How is your yoga practice?
Has is been a fruitful week so far, or has the time bandit made away with precious moments absconding towards the distant horizon with a blink of the eye? A thought comes to mind of the “Sisyphean task” where the mythological King Sisyphus rolls a rock up a hill only for it to fall down just short of its destination. The vision personifies vain labor. There is Sisyphus struggling under the weight of the boulder, veins protruding in his neck, sweat rolling off his brow, muscles bulging and twitching with intent. It sounds like a yoga class gone wrong. According to Greek mythology Sisyphus was a bad man in life, stealing, cheating, tricking, and generally creating bedlam and mayhem in his path. The location of the hill is Hades and according to the story, he still is pushing and sweating today. It makes a person think twice before considering any type of deviant behavior.
To labor in vain is deviant behavior. Not honoring our bodies and respecting ourselves enough to move through life thoughtfully and aware is tragic. So much can be gained from conscious living. Alternatively the opportunity cost of ignoring the moment is priceless. Those of us not familiar with the term opportunity cost, it is another way of expressing the idea of placing a value on an opportunity foregone. For example, if I choose to sleep in rather that take a yoga class, my opportunity cost would be the value I place on the session missed. Value is perceived by each individual differently. Sometimes its worth is not appreciated until much later. Making a sound practice a priority will pay back exponentially through greater awareness, focus, and acceptance. The physical strengthening comes as another benefit as well.
A suggestion for today is if you cannot make it to a studio, try practicing at home. Here is a list of some of my favorite instructors who have made quality videos, which, like everything else, is to be taken objectively. They are options, nothing more, nothing less.
Baron Baptist
Beryl Bender Birch
Brett & Ravi Singh
Bryan Kest
Doug Swenson
Eion Finn
Max Strom
Paul Grilley
Seane Corn
Shiva Rae
Today make it a quality day. Feel your body as it guides you along and live every moment with conscience intent. If that seems exhausting initially, give yourself 5 minutes and call it meditation. Eventually every moment will become mediation in movement. Wonderful.
Make a difference and live to your potential. Have a swell day.
To labor in vain is deviant behavior. Not honoring our bodies and respecting ourselves enough to move through life thoughtfully and aware is tragic. So much can be gained from conscious living. Alternatively the opportunity cost of ignoring the moment is priceless. Those of us not familiar with the term opportunity cost, it is another way of expressing the idea of placing a value on an opportunity foregone. For example, if I choose to sleep in rather that take a yoga class, my opportunity cost would be the value I place on the session missed. Value is perceived by each individual differently. Sometimes its worth is not appreciated until much later. Making a sound practice a priority will pay back exponentially through greater awareness, focus, and acceptance. The physical strengthening comes as another benefit as well.
A suggestion for today is if you cannot make it to a studio, try practicing at home. Here is a list of some of my favorite instructors who have made quality videos, which, like everything else, is to be taken objectively. They are options, nothing more, nothing less.
Baron Baptist
Beryl Bender Birch
Brett & Ravi Singh
Bryan Kest
Doug Swenson
Eion Finn
Max Strom
Paul Grilley
Seane Corn
Shiva Rae
Today make it a quality day. Feel your body as it guides you along and live every moment with conscience intent. If that seems exhausting initially, give yourself 5 minutes and call it meditation. Eventually every moment will become mediation in movement. Wonderful.
Make a difference and live to your potential. Have a swell day.
