HAPPY NEW YEAR TO YOU ALL !!!

My goal over the past year has been to write in the blog about twice a month, keeping my posts short yet informative. I hope I’ve met that goal.

My goal in 2022 ought to be the same; however, I’ve already fallen short. In going over my website this morning, I notice I haven’t written a blog post in over a month. Well, I can probably come up with a number of excuses and I’ll also apply a dose of self-compassion (as opposed to self-flagellation).

I asked the class yesterday (Jan. 3) if anyone was making resolutions — not many were. Then I asked about intentions — as in “do you have intentions for 2022?”. Got a few more nods. I didn’t inquire what they intended, but the fact they attended class the first Monday of 2022 tells me that yoga may be one of those intentions.

And, now you’d like to know my intention. Right? Well, it isn’t too exciting so don’t get your hopes up. My intention for 2022 is to put my fork down between each bite.

That’s an intention?

Yes, that’s my intention. I eat way too fast, often gulping my food in order to get the kitchen cleaned up and settle into whatever mini-series we’ve decided to indulge in.

Now is the time for you to remember that my mornings and days are spent yoga-ing (as in practicing, teaching classes, and working individually with clients of my Yoga Therapy practice. I also read yoga ‘stuff’ in the mornings and spend a few hours each week participating in webinars or online classes). I spend evenings ‘goofing off’ - once laundry, dishes, cleaning up, etc., have been accomplished.

I’m thinking that putting my fork down may align with my yoga practice after all. If you’ve attended my classes, you know that we move slowly, we attend to the details (how feet are placed, are legs engaged, what does posture look like, etc., etc.). To quote one student: “LOVE the subtleties !!!”

Well, I intend to apply subtleties to my eating. Putting the fork down may lead to more chewing (a good thing according to the book “Breath”). Chewing more will also make digestion easier. Very basic, ho-hum, unexciting things, but oh, so valuable.

Like the subtleties in our yoga practice. I love them also and appreciate that students get that part of what I teach.

Keeping this short, I’ll wish you all a HAPPY NEW YEAR (again). Be safe and be kind.

Until next time . . .