Lately i've had a lot going on, and my head had so many thoughts and problems i needed to release.
I was recently digging through my closet and I came across my old yoga mat I haven't pulled out since I was ten (fourteen currently). Me and my mom used to strech and I'd do little streches on this yoga mat.
Anyways, I decided to give yoga another chance, and boy, I'm glad I did.
Preparation:
First I lit a candle. I wanted a relaxing scent to help me obviously relax a bit so I used the London Calling: Tea & lemons
candle from bath and body works.
Then, I rolled my yoga mat out on a flat surface in my bedroom. Using a yoga mat is helps you stay gripped in positions so you won't fall, and also helps prevent unwanted carpet burns or marks.
After, I needed sounds. Sounds are basically what get me through life. Music during everything I do helps me concentrate. But Arctic Monkeys or Coldplay weren't going to help me on this one, and I didn't have any relaxation music on my phone. So what I simply did was go to one of my favorite apps, 8tracks. (Also a website), 8tracks allows you to stream unique playlists.
I searched "yoga" on 8tracks and easily came across this track titled "Time to Relax" which was perfect for yoga in my opinion.
I played this and searched up yoga positions for beginners. This was the webpage I used and found helpful: http://www.fitnessmagazine.com/workout/yoga/poses/beginner-yoga-poses/?page=4 I picked about 6 of the poses on there and practiced them multiple times. I also added a one minute plank.
Whats the point of yoga, anyways?
Yoga helps release stress and emotions that you don't need or want. Yoga also builds muscle, tones your body, and helps you become more flexible in a less harsh way than gym equipment would, all depending on the poses you use. Although yoga benefits you more slowly than weight training would, its a healthier and more peaceful way to do it. There are multiple benefits of yoga, look them up!
Relaxing bath:
After yoga, it's always a good opportunity to sneak a warm, relaxing bath. Using essential oils, rose pedals, bath salts, and other organic and natural healing methods are very relaxing, and will help relax your muscles for future yoga, and post yoga sores.
Use scents you like and add bubbles!
Xoxo, Stef.
