I have recently refocused my energy on strengthening my yoga practice and I have noticed a shift in my prespective. Something happened during my hiatus from consistently practicing yoga when I was focusing on running and working out with Crossfit and experimenting with my nutrition. When I stepped back on my mat in a slow flow class a part of me experience impatience and boredom from the slow pace. I wanted to run and feel the adrenaline rush but as I let go of these feelings and thoughts and allowed myself to experience my practice I realized I was exactly where I needed to be. Yoga is not my workout it is my solace; a place to surrender all ego, thoughts, emotions, and be real with me. It is a time to assess my phsyical and mental body and release anything superficial and then delve deeper into clarity. It is a time to connect and conversate with my body and perhaps even heal it. With this realization there is no rush in my practice, no goal to achieve, no time to meet, or place to be, simply being present is what is asked. So often I am asked how I can practice yoga and then go and do an intense workout where I am pushing my body beyond its limits. My practice transfers over to every other activity I engage in and vice versa. I grew up playing sports and being an athlete however also wanted to be healthy and happy and yoga has connected this for me. I discovered Crossfit almost 2 years ago, and I find it
