READY FOR
CHANGE? SET
YOURSELF UP FOR
SUCCESS WITH
YAMAS INTENTIONS
Over the next several months we will explore the 8 limbs of yoga. These are something that you may not hear a lot about but they are very important aspects of yoga to learn and implement to get the most out of your practice. Sometimes, we start something new in our lives because we are at a place of impasse, stuck, or feeling like we need to change in order to grow into the person we want to be.
When I first started practicing yoga I did it because I was ready for a change, I knew I needed to do something to change the way I was feeling physically and emotionally. I knew there were poses and moving of the body but what I didn’t know was some of the nuances that make yoga what it truly is to me a healing practice of mind, body, and breath. Allow these yoga ethics to guide you as you continue to set intentions for 2023.
THE 5 SOSIAL ETHICS OF YOGA
- AHIMSA (NON-HARMING)
Being kind and compassionate to yourself and the world around you. Maybe you decide that this year you will only do things that feel good in your body, only commit to things that you want to do or maybe you decide that every day you will say five compassionate things about yourself. - SATYA (TRUTHFULNESS)
Live your truth and speak your truth. When we begin to get those thoughts of self-doubt, self-sabotage, and self-loathing write those thoughts down and then ask yourself if they are true. Spend 10 minutes a day observing your thoughts. This is a form of meditation without using the term. Sit somewhere quiet and listen. What do you hear? What do you feel in your body? Allow those feelings that come up to guide you throughout the day. Maybe before you say something to someone ask yourself “is what I’m about to say true, kind, and necessary?” If it isn’t, don’t speak. - ASTEYA (NON-STEALING)
Give space for others to enjoy their quiet moments without stealing their peace. Do yoga daily so you don’t steal your opportunity to connect with your body and bring peace to your mind. - BRAHMACHARYA (ENERGY MANAGEMENT)
Commit yourself to get 8 hours of sleep per night, only use your phone during certain times of the day, or maybe practice silence to reserve your energy.
- APARIGRAHA (NON-ATTACHMENT)
Keep track of the clothes you wear and then donate the rest. Try that thing you have always wanted to do just to experience the pure joy of doing something new. Practice meditation and mindfulness giving yourself the opportunity to put non-attachment into action every day.
RECIPE FOR YOUR GUT HEALTH : MISO AND BUTTERNUT SOUP
Change up your lunch game with this creamy and flavorful miso and butternut soup!
- Preparation time:10 mins Cooking time:35 mins
- Easy
- Servings : 2
DIRECTIONS :
- STEP 1: Heat the oil in a large pan and fry the onion for 5 mins to soften. Add the squash and garlic, and stir for a minute. Add the beans and bouillon along with a liter of water, then cover and simmer for 20 mins until the squash is tender.
- STEP 2: Meanwhile, steam the kale for 10 mins, then toss it together with the sesame oil, seeds, and ginger.
- STEP 3: Add the miso to the soup, then blitz until smooth using a hand blender. Pour into bowls and top with the sesame kale mix to serve.
NEW BEGINNINGS :
THREE LEGGED DOG WITH
STACKED HIPS
BENEFITS:
This is a hip-opening pose that warms the hips for future poses. This pose helps you gain self-confidence, boosts your energy levels, and improves flexibility and strength building as well as in the arms and the shoulders. It improves Body-Breath Awareness.
BODY QUES:
From a downward-facing dog, take your right leg up to the sky, bend your knee peel your hip open. Press your knee to the sky yet root down in your heel.
POSSIBLE VARIATION :
This pose is already a variation, so you may see this pose with your leg straight behind you, hips square to the mat as best as possible, and your hands rooting into the earth.
CREATIVE HAPPENINGS!
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