I've Never Done that Before
- By Yoga Studio Calgary
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- 21 Dec, 2017
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It' s time for that tiny step towards it.
Why are you letting your past dictate your future potential by limiting
your actions in your present?
Have you every thought for a moment about how your lifestyle would be different today if you had acted differently in the past. It is time to consciously forgive yourself of any all past choices and move fully towards your bright future.
"I can't"
"I've never done that before"
"I tried it before, and it was horrible"
These are all statements we have all utter in moments of panic and fear. The second after they leave my mouth, I feel a shadow as though I were excusing myself from an opportunity for growth. To seize the change I desperately wanted.
With the new year upon us, are you tired of sidestepping challenges, tired of letting excuses dictate your future. tired of shirking change? Today you can move towards your goals with a clean slate. Jump on those goals. Then let's chat this time next year and celebrate all of your wins!
Confidence comes from action, from doing it anyway even when you're squirming with nerves. Stretching ahead of you is a bright, hopeful future where anything is possible if you just take one tiny step towards it.
Have you every thought for a moment about how your lifestyle would be different today if you had acted differently in the past. It is time to consciously forgive yourself of any all past choices and move fully towards your bright future.
"I can't"
"I've never done that before"
"I tried it before, and it was horrible"
These are all statements we have all utter in moments of panic and fear. The second after they leave my mouth, I feel a shadow as though I were excusing myself from an opportunity for growth. To seize the change I desperately wanted.
With the new year upon us, are you tired of sidestepping challenges, tired of letting excuses dictate your future. tired of shirking change? Today you can move towards your goals with a clean slate. Jump on those goals. Then let's chat this time next year and celebrate all of your wins!
Confidence comes from action, from doing it anyway even when you're squirming with nerves. Stretching ahead of you is a bright, hopeful future where anything is possible if you just take one tiny step towards it.
Inhale: 1-2-3-4-5. Exhale: 1-2-3-4-5. If you’ve been doing breathing exercises to feel calmer, happier, and more focused, you know how soothing yoga is.
Despite being an ancient practice, yoga has become increasingly popular, and for good reason. It is suitable for people of all ages and effective for treating chronic conditions.
Interestingly, scientists have discovered that this practice has several mental health benefits. Let’s explore the relationship between yoga and well-being, as well as the evidence-based benefits of yoga.
Winter is here, it is that time of the year again when waking up early and practicing yoga becomes a difficult task and mostly ends up compromising it for an hour of extra sleep. But there are lesser-known facts about why we should practice yoga during winters and how it benefits us.
Spring is nature’s rebirth. Every year, when the soft green buds and the delicate pink blossoms appear on the cherry trees, we are given the opportunity to renew ourselves. In our yoga practice, this can be through a physical detox, a mental reboot or both.
So, it’s THAT time of year again. The cards are out, flowers and chocolates in the shops, and the candlelit tables are all booked up weeks in advance. With good reason, many of us find it all rather superficial and insincere. Perhaps some of us might join the cynical chorus asking why we need a specific day to express our affection for someone else. We may even go as far as to accuse the the forces of capitalism of driving demand for “stuff”. But I’m not here to monologue on the meaningfulness of St. Valentine’s Day, and I’m certainly not here to criticise anyone for wanting to express themselves or to show affection for someone else (we all need to be doing this more, not less).
Can yoga reduce anxiety?Yes! Many studies have demonstrated the effectiveness of yoga in reducing stress, anxiety, and depression. In one study, women who participated in a three-month yoga program experienced significant improvements in perceived stress, anxiety, and depression. In another study, ten weeks of yoga helped reduce stress and anxiety for participants.
Happy New Year yogis! I’ve often found this time of year to be especially powerful in enhancing my yoga practice. Of course, yoga is always a powerful practice, but the gift of the new year brings deep reflection and introspection that can amplify processes of self-inquiry, expanding our spiritual awareness and commitment to yogic living.
