Let’s face it – all of us have a million things competing for our attention, from grocery shopping to paying bills to getting the tires rotated. The list goes on and on, and we as yogis should know better than to put off our practice because we’re “too busy.” When we’re at our busiest is when we need our practice the most, and just five minutes with the YTU Therapy Balls can be a full practice. Jill’s Quickfix Rx DVD is what got me hooked on Yoga Tune Up® – my neck, upper back, and shoulders felt really good, and the routines on this DVD showed me that I really always do have time for self-care for my chronically tight shoulders and that I don’t need to set aside an hour or more for practice. So, let go of the idea that there’s no time, and give yourself permission to take those five minutes for yourself at any time of the day. I am always grateful when I do.
Tune In And Tune Up
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By: Dawn Adams | Friday, February 10th, 2012 |
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Back Pain, Neck Pain, upper back pain | Tags: massage therapy self care, Quick Fix Rx, self care, self massage, tight shoulders |
About This Author
Dawn has been practicing yoga since the mid-1990s. She took her first class at the Alameda Yoga Station in 1996 and has since studied under experienced teachers such as Sandy Blaine, JoAnn Lyons, and Donald Moyer. Dawn graduated from the Advanced Studies Program at the Yoga Room in Berkeley in 2009 and she continues to deepen her personal practice. Yoga has become an integral part of her life, especially because of its nurturing and centering aspects. Through practicing yoga, she has found that undoing is just as important as doing. In her teaching, she hopes to instill a sense of adventure and exploration of yoga, with a focus on finding balance and joy through practice. Most recently, Dawn found Yoga Tune Up and, fascinated by the functional approach to movement, completed the YTU Level 1 Certification. She is excited to share her unique approach to practice.
Of course. I agree. It’s also good to practice what you preach. Thanks for the write up.
As a yoga teacher I can totally relate, I feel like my personal practice falls the way side and as I teach I begin to wonder what it’s like to be in the student body. “Why are you here? Why do you continue to come.?” The overall comment, “because it’s relaxing.” The beauty of yoga is it mean so many different things to so many people depending on their needs, thoughts, body. Yoga for me is a time to come home to my body, mind, and spirit. I find myself doing a slower practice these days, exactly what I need. I long for the vigorous and meet myself where I am. Those who know I am a yogi are not afraid to ask “have you done you’re yoga?” I think having such an approachable style of yoga such as Yoga Tune Up gives me that time to get into the nitty gritty in a short period of time that I am left with no excuses and happiness.
This is such a great reminder! I have been guilty of passing up my own practice both physically and spiritually when my days get filled….and that tends to happen frequently! I have just started to write down time in my daytimer for “ME” time….no exceptions….even if it’s only for 15-20 minutes….and yes…sometimes only 5 minutes but that time is priceless! I’m just learning the YTU work and Love how just a few poses can make such a difference in my body and my day!