The Yoga Mat

The yoga mat is a good place

to turn

when talk therapy

 and anti-depressants

aren't enough.

Amy Weintraub

Things are still pretty unsettled here at the house even though the living room, dining room, and kitchen areas are looking great.  The family room is almost complete and then on to the finishing touches in my bedroom.  I am leaving the computer room to the very last, so journals, articles, newsletters, and binders are all just stashed into a temporary hold.

I needed another break today, so I slipped on over to the Kundalini Yoga Studio.  I participated in Yin Yoga which focuses on maintaining postures for extended periods to open up deep and tense areas in the connective tissues, joints, bones and ligaments.   Like other forms of yoga, Yin unravels deep physical and emotional holding patterns to help soothe stress.  The instructor was very good at leading the class through the meditative positions.

There are still a few more classes I am wanting to experience:  Gentle Kundalini, Naam Yoga and Meditation, and Recovery Yoga.   Each class is taught by a different yoga teacher so I am wanting to attend all of them before deciding which is best for me.

My body and spirit are glad to be back on the yoga mat even though I feel a few aches and pains.  Using my body in yoga helps to build better flexibility and higher self-esteem.  I am beginning to feel like I am using all of my body more fluidly and posturing myself in a much more confident way!