yoga...

As I mentioned a little while ago (and probably a few times), I love yoga! It is physically and spiritually healing. It is a little vacation from everything that's going on. Even (or perhaps, especially) when contorted like a rabbit, turtle, or pigeon, yoga is inherently peaceful. There's no doubt about it; I love yoga!

In my many years of practice, I have come across countless ads for month-long yoga challenges. "30 days of yoga, how nice that would be," I always think but ultimately conclude with, "but it's not for me. I'm way too busy." Bologna! There will always be excuses, to-do lists and reasons why I can't stretch myself silly. But there will also always be time to take care of myself if even for five minutes.

So here's the deal: starting this Saturday, I am embarking on a '30 days of yoga' challenge. I'm keeping the rules fairly loose so that I don't go running for the hills, but I have to do yoga everyday, somewhere, somehow, for at least a few minutes. Yipppppie! I am so excited!!! :)

Yoga teaches us to cure what need not be endured and endure what cannot be cured.

~B.K.S. Iyengar

mxo