Yoga Challenge Day 6 ~ Inspiration

I can’t wait to post a picture of the beautiful and serene little spot I currently get to call my yoga “studio.” You’ll know what I mean when I post the photo tomorrow. I haven’t taken the picture yet, so hopefully tomorrow morning is as lovely as this morning when I get around to snapping the picture. My current “studio” is a 10 x 10 foot dock sitting out on the sound that my wife’s aunt lives on. It’s awesome!

This morning couldn’t have been more ideal for a little bit of outdoor yoga. Taking my practice outside is one of those things I like to do when I want that extra boost of guerilla yoga inspiration. Luckily my practice helped set the tone for a day that took a few twists and unexpected turns (like my rental car breaking down on the way home from work…when I really had somewhere I needed to be). Everything turned out just fine and I mostly laughed my way through the afternoon. Definitely trying to relax more and laugh often. Realizing that life is too short to freak out over silly things (like getting to the carnival this afternoon and discovering that my son somehow ended up there without any shoes whatsoever. We laughed, and we survived.

Looking forward to a more substantial time commitment to yoga challenge over the holiday weekend.

Namaste!

(Nearly) Everyone Loves Random Acts of Airport Yoga (dailycupofyoga.com)
Yoga Challenge Day 13 – A Place to Do the Yoga (dailycupofyoga.com)

For the love of lululemon…

…in case you were wondering what to do with all your lululemon bags…

30 Dr. Seuss Quotes for Yogis to Live By

Today is your day! Your mountain is waiting, so…get on your way!

2011 iPod Touch vs. 2001 iPod…Evolution on Display

It’s a beautiful thing…

Daily Yoga Practice — Sometimes Less Is More…

With life constantly on the move and not enough hours in the day, it can be tough to fit in an hour or more of yoga on a consistent basis. Unfortunately, a lot of us talk ourselves out of unrolling the mat if we don’t think we have time for a “long” yoga session. Twenty minutes just doesn’t seem like enough time to make much difference, does it?

For the love of lululemon…

…in case you were wondering what to do with all your lululemon bags…

To Take the Posture is the Purpose of the Practice

“These forms are not a means of obtaining the right state of mind. To take this posture itself is the purpose of our practice. When you have this posture, you have the right state of mind, so there is no need to try to attain some special state. When you try to attain something, your mind starts to wander about somewhere else. When you do not try to attain anything, you have your own body and mind right here.” ~Shunry Suzuki in Zen Mind, Beginner’s Mind

pete-mcbride-young-woman-practicing-yoga-by-an-airplane

Airplane Yoga for Holiday Travelers

Traveling during the upcoming holidays has its plusses and minuses. You know it will be great to see family and friends, but the enhanced airport security measures stress you out. Then there’s sitting in a safety-oriented airplane seat that was not built for comfort. With a few planning tips and yoga poses to do at the boarding gate and on the plane you can arrive feeling rejuvenated and refreshed.

Comments

Jason says:

July 3, 2010 at 7:17 pm

Brian, I just happened upon your blog, and was more than delighted to find that not only are you embarking upon a yoga challenge as well, but I believe that you started the same day that I did!!

Good luck, man!! I’ll look forward to following you through this exciting experience!!

~Jason
IfThisGuyCanYoga.com