Yoga is not a hockey game

It’s a blustery overcast day where I live on Georgian Bay.

This morning I was up early eager and prepared to do an outdoor yoga class by the waterfront.

I was really looking forward to the final outdoor class of the summer.

Probably a blessing in disguise anyway.

My body is still recovering from the love I gave it from circuit training workout I did three days ago.

Labour Day unofficially signals the end of another summer.

But also is a sign of change and new directions to come.

Change is not easy for most, including myself and is something I have been working hard to overcome.

Practicing yoga has helped me overcome fear and accept change in my life.

It has taught me to slow down andbreathe deeply.

To think less and be in the moment when on the mat. yep that’s a lot of stuff…

Yoga is just you on your mat with your body and breath. There’s nobody waiting for you to pass them the puck.

Yoga is not a team sport where you are in competition with others like a hockey game.

It challenges you, it pushes you and it changes you and no one else but you.

Over the years practicing yoga has helped in ways that I could never imagined it could.

During the past year yoga has helped my body heal and recover from a very serious injury

And set me on the path to self-awareness.

I have become aware.

It’s only been a few hours and I already miss outdoor yoga classes.

I can’t wait until until next summer returns.