HOME/A 30 DAY YOGA JOURNEY. 1-5.

On the Mat. Day 1-5. 📷: StoryboardC.

Here’s my first five practice notes of Home-A 30 Day Yoga Journey. It’s not been perfect for damn sure:) and I’m totally OK with that. I’be modified to fit my needs and realized how much this is just Not about the ‘moving part’, but the Showing up and being Open.

Calendar:

Day 1. Recognize.

Taking some time before going to the mat with my pen and paper to Recognize where I’m currently at in my Health Journey.

I’m definitely feel off centered right now. Not feeling as good as I could. Disappointed with putting self-care secondary for the last 5 months due to some good and challenging changes in my life. But, I showed up. Modified to fit my current HOME body.

Noticed the current pain in my left wrist and was mindful of being gentle.

It was also so good to be reunited with Adriene,Benjii:) and my beloved Austin, Texas in my home practice even though it’s via YouTube:)

Day 2. Intend.

“Cultivate a relationship with Intention and learn to let it Guide your way.” -Adriene

Last year while on my first 30- day Yoga Journey with Adriene. I found my One Little Word: SPACE. This year INTEND has showed up in surprising coincidences:)

I Intend on keep showing up and reminding myself this is not a sprint, but a marathon. Each day matters even if I modify the poses heck and back to fit my Body’s needs.

My wrist pain has diminished. I also slept so much better the first night and noticed my mood is beginning to rise too. Bonus wins indeed.

Day 3. Awaken.

Awakening is a process.

I love Adriene’s daily Love notes during this 30 Day Yoga Journey. This one really helped to gently remind me that it’s ok to be sore and go along at your own pace and process.

I took a day off in between. Yes, these first days might be easy to some, but for me I’m a novice again. I’m also here to call the shots on the mat and in life and to Find What Feels Good again.

Day 4. Activate.

Breathe.

I finally showed up after another couple of days of crazy schedules and some heavy relationship challenges.

Everyone else is at Day 7 now. I was so disappointed in myself for allowing myself to be pulled in so many ways and not sticking to my guns. I’m so very frustrated with many things right now and it definitely spilled over in my practice today.

It was so hard to Activate. But, once I did… my Breathe finally calmed down my reactive brain. This day on the Mat definitely reminded me this is My Journey, Not anyone else’s.

Adriene also brought up Distraction today. It sunk in with each breath, I acknowledged my self care needs and realized that distraction can be avoidance.

Day 5. Soften.

Softening my expectations of myself and others when things are hard. Doing the best I can with my current circumstances.

I’m having a hard time right now with a loved one and hiding the disappointment of my health goals. Such a good reminder today to soften, acknowledge and Breathe through the hard times.

After these Five days of Home-30 Day Yoga Journey. I feel a bit vulnerable, cracked Open. But, More in tune with my Body’s needs again. If your interested in joining me and many other lovely souls. It’s never too late:) HERE.

♥️ Cynthia @storyboardc.

Dedicate/Day 21. Light.

On the Mat: 20 minutes.

Observations: Light. Finding little pieces of it as I investigate the curves and movement of my body. Doing what feels good always, not forcing the expectation of myself or others.

Insights: Honoring the light that is me. Even if it feels like a tiny little spark right now.

As well as honoring the dark that envelopes me and embracing wholeheartedly this contrast of light/dark dance. It might be painful, but it has so many growth lessons written its journey. A reminder to keep present and remember. Night comes, but the Sun always arrives in the morning. 

But, I’ll Take Today: The uncertainty still sits in my heart, but today’s practice might be the best thing I do for myself today. And that is good. 

Tomorrow: Day 22. Steady.

Love, C.

PS It’s not too late for you to Join myself and many others on Dedicate-A 30 Day Yoga Journey. HERE  It least check it out:)

Dedicate/Day 20. Lead.

On the Mat: 21 minutes.

Observations: I was more than ready to lead through my pain and grief today. I showed up and it was the best thing I could do after losing someone yesterday that had lead me out of my own past heartbreak to a world of welcoming love and acceptance at one time. I also let my body do the moves without my mind getting in the way. Overall it was a warm embrace on the mat that I needed more than anything in this world right now. 

Insights: Today Lead spoke to me. After this week of praying unceasingly and never giving up until I had to after his passing from this life yesterday. I was reminded of how in this life we are all called to lead each other in ways we often don’t physically experience at times. 

But, through our souls with a whisper of I love you instead when distance is between us. Or lead with our hearts instead by listening to the call to surpass our limitations. Realizing sometimes our limitations can be are strongest allies in finding a different path to serve others.

But, I’ll Take Today: Where Nameste took on a whole deeper meaning-Honoring the ones we love that our knowlonger with us. And it is Okay to cry while doing yoga.

I cannot begin to say how much this home practice has meant to me and Adriene’s tender spirit to serve all of us by sharing her wisdom and love of Yoga. What a gift. 

Tomorrow: Day 21. Light.

Love, C.

PS It’s not too late for you to Join myself and many others on Dedicate-A 30 Day Yoga Journey. HERE  It least check it out:)

Dedicate/Day 19. Listen.

On the Mat: 21 minutes.

Observations: This practice surprised me. Just what I needed. Still modifying to Find What Feels Good and love the gentle prompts by Adriene. 

Insights: Resting Easy in this practice of Breath and allowing my heart to lead not my head all the time:) This practice I will definitely revisit♥️. 

But, I’ll Take Today: Slowing down Listening to my Breath not the endless Chatter of my Brain.

And some Downward-Facing Dog: This pose has been one of my biggest challenges while beginning my at-home yoga practice with Adriene and getting to know all the other poses more intimately.

But, Downward-Facing Dog has and still is my Numero Uno on challenge list and it’s often where the practice begins! So, it definitely sets me up for the ‘do I really wanna keep doing this?’ Mindset while also seeing Adriene do this pose with such ease and grace.  it’s inspired me to dig a little deeper into the Pose to discover my own version FWFG (Find What Feels Good).

Currently,  I’m a Beginners-awkward and uncomfortable, but I do cut myself some slack:) But, now 19 days into Dedicate I’ve decided I really need to make this popular pose a friend instead of a foe. Especially if I’m want to keep practicing Yoga. 

And Adriene came through HERE. Breaking it down in a Downward-Facing Blog Post:) while sharing her own similar beginning challenges. Yes, of course there is a video. Totally awesome.

She also shared this equally awesome article from The HuffPost, The Real Reason Downward-Facing Dog Is So Good for You.  Worth a check out as well. 

Maybe this will help you too and Now going forward for the last leg of My Dedicate Journey, I want to continue to go more deep into all the  foundation poses. I of course will post it here for you as well. 

Tomorrow: Day 20. Lead.

Love, C.

PS It’s not too late for you to Join myself and many others on Dedicate-A 30 Day Yoga Journey. HERE  It least check it out:)

Dedicate/Day 18. Love.

On the Mat: 23 minutes.

Observations: I showed up. Modified after being away from my at home yoga practice since Feb. 9th. Definitely finding what Feels Good again. Yes, I lost a lot of what I had gained in strength, but again I showed up. And that’s what really matters today. Done is fun. 

Insights: Love. How awkward it is to say that to myself. But, I’m gonna show up more too with those three little words. I need to and the reminder that yoga helps me with that. 

But, I’ll Take Today:  The showing up far from perfect and whispering I love you a bit more. 

via Nayyirah Waheed

Tomorrow: Day 19. Listen.

Love, C.

PS It’s not too late for you to Join myself and many others on Dedicate-A 30 Day Yoga Journey. HERE  It least check it out:)

Dedicate/Day 17. Learn.

On the Mat: 26 minutes.

Observations: I’m back to Dedicate. Today’s practice was perfect to re-enter. My Strength was still there as well as my heart. 

Insights: When Learning something new in your life, their will be hiccups. I’m a creature of habit and recently I have had some awesome change come my way that have also made it feel like I was put off my usual course:) Expanding me in a way that I had to take a breather and readjust. Make room again for the New, Old and Let Go of the what isn’t a part of my story now. Today’s practice was a big embrace of that. Yoga is far more than Physical movements:) What amazing blessing it is and glad to be back on the Mat this Morning. 

But, I’ll Take Today: Reminder to leave our worry in the future and stay present. 

Tomorrow: Day 18. Love.

Love, C.

PS It’s not too late for you to Join myself and many others on Dedicate-A 30 Day Yoga Journey. HERE  It least check it out:)