When my days are busy, and I don’t have time for myself the first thing that I skip doing is my yoga asana practice. This is the truth. And it should be different, me being a yoga teacher, but this is the real me.
The one thing that keeps me from criticizing myself for this (because my inner voice says it should be different) is that I consciously try to practice my yoga off the mat, in the daily life, interacting with everything that comes my way. When I am socializing or talking with other people, I try to stay aware of my body and feel the connection with my breath. Being outside I focus on seeing, smelling and feeling the beauty of nature around me. I practice feeling grateful for all that comes my way, really being aware of the gifts I receive during those busy days. I have noticed that it’s always about being present in the moment. Not losing myself in daydreaming or negative feelings, but always pulling myself back to this moment. Here and now. Like I do on the yoga mat; one breath and movement at a time. Fully engaged with whatever is happening.
This for me is also yoga, I remind myself daily of this. It supports me in not blindly reacting but rather responding from a place of calmness and gentle kindness. The truth is that in my life, I usually don’t decide what happens. I have a busy family life and setting up my own online and offline yoga company leaves me with lots of things to do and explore. So if I can find yoga in other things than my practice it makes me feel better about myself haha
Life happens when your busy making other plans, and this is my way of implementing my yoga practice any way possible.
What do you do when you can’t find the time for your yoga practice or just me time? Share your feelings because I really would like to know!
Lots of Love,
Lonneke
