For GNO (girls night out) my mom, and 2 cousins, Kaylee and Jaycee and I went to Ace Hardware. I know, you may say, random, but it was so fun! They had different vendors there from flower decorating (they had David, he is the one that does the huge, gorgeous arrangements you see on the screen in front of the speakers at General Conference.) Yoga instructor, cooking classes, and the best is raffel door prizes! We all won something and I got a gift certificate for 3 free yoga classes. I went for the first time last night. It was crazy just to get out of the house; nurse the baby, trying to clean up dinner, change my outfit, but my wonderful hubby is so good to help me get out the door. The class was an hour long. We got into a lot of poses that I didn't think my body could do, but I was proud that I have still got it! And at the end we laid down on our backs, and let go of anything we didn't need to hold onto any more and were told to just breathe while listening to quite piano music! The instructor told us to just relax and enjoy the silence.As I was lying there I was tring to remember the last time I enjoyed silence that I wasn't tainted by waiting for a child to wake up screaming! It was so rejuvinating to have an intense work out and then relax, taking a minute for myself! By the end, I was mising the kids, and wanting to hear their delightful laughs and squeals! I had an epipifany am realizing more that when I take time for myself, I am better all around. (I have heard this, but I guess that I have to learn things by doing!)I have more patience for my children, more love for my family and I just feel so much better!
I love when you have a hard work out and then the next day feel that dull, aching burn in your muscles. As I felt that throughout the day today I smiled to myself, knowing that I did something for myself and it was gooood!
So Namaste, as I learned in my Yoga class; I am grateful and acknowledge the divine light in you.
Thursday, October 9, 2008
Namaste
Posted by Michelle at 1:21 PM
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I'm a big fan of yoga too. I haven't done it that much, but we did it on my mission as a church sponsored thing where we tried to find investigators. Yoga was an important part of the church during communism and actually led to baptisms although they had to be done very secretly.
Anyways...I've been wanting to get a pregnant yoga dvd at the library but I haven't yet. Now I feel more motivated. I'm glad you like it too!
Michelle, I am glad you took the time for yourself! It is so hard to find the time sometimes, I know. I've been trying to get some time to work out myself, and it seems like its either way early in the morning, or way late at night, both of which I am so tired I don't want to work out, but I do feel so much better. And just remember you deserve it!
Troy's acoustic music is called Namaste. "The divine in me recognizes and honors the divine in you." You should listen to his music. It's very...soothing. www.myspace.com/namaste39 :) I love you! Glad you took time for yourself!
Good for you. I am glad that you were able to get out like that. Isn't it funny thought how we can miss our kids after such a short time?
That sounds REAL nice! I need to get away too. I told Shafer that all I want for my birthday is to go shopping for a few hours alone! Good for you!
Love yoga. It is sooo relaxing a great end to your day.
that is so great! I definately need to do some of that..i hear too that it's good to have your "own" time..I agree..it does make you all the more happy!!
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