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Motivation Monday
morning
what’s your favorite way to start your day?
Morning is the time you want to use your time on the yoga mat to get focused, energized and loosen any kinks from sleep time, while the evening can be a time for winding down.Today’s tip is to treat each side of the body as it is asking you to; one side may be tighter than the other. This promotes symmetry and balance.
namaste
so cute!
a simple hello, or namaste can go a long way
Be yourself
“you are perfect as you are”
Today I will practice self acceptance
fullfill
Fill up, fullfill…Live from the inside – out
your mind
inversions
inversions supply additional blood flow to the head; it’s amazing what you can discover about yourself !
word of the day maitreya
word of the day maitreya – or Loving Kindness
The name Maitreya (Metteyya in Pāli) is derived from the Sanskrit word maitrī (Pāli: mettā) meaning “loving-kindness”, which is in turn derived from the noun mitra (Pāli: mitta) in the sense of “friend” ( Source )
word of the day maitreya
You know, a little goes a long way;
On your yoga mat, a well-placed prop can be kind because it encourages, rather than forces, your body to open
Off your yoga mat, try being kind as opposed to being right…
As B.K.S. Iyengar says in Light on Yoga, “To overcome the obstacles and to win unalloyed happiness, Patanjali offered several remedies. The best of these is the fourfold remedy of Maitri (friendliness), Karuna (compassion), Mudita (delight), and Upeksa (disregard). Maitri is not merely friendliness, but also a feeling of oneness with the object of friendliness (atmiyata). A mother feels intense happiness at the success of her children because of atmiyata, a feeling of oneness. Patanjali recommends maitri for sukha (happiness or virtue). the yogi cultivates maitri and atmiyata for the good and turns enemies into friends, bearing malice towards none.
retreat
Sometimes you just have to tune out distractions
Snoopy is practicing one of the limbs of Yoga called Pratyahara. This translates as ‘withdrawal of the senses’. The senses look outward and can be distracting and stress-inducing. Learning to go within and find your calm center helps induce the relaxation response.