CLOSED: yoga in my heart + a giveaway
I had a year in my life that was pretty much a dark cloud, I've talked about it once or twice before on here, but without going into detail about it today, I just wanted to share with you the soft spot in my heart I have for yoga. It was my solace during 'that year'. I attended no less than 4 classes a week, usually more, and i had the best teacher--i've unfortunately never been able to find an instructor that i've connected with quite like that one. My heart broke a little bit when i moved by to arizona and found out that he had moved and was no longer teaching classes. I don't think that even if he had been there, it would have been the same, because I was passed that year, and while I still thought it was a great practice, it wasn't something I absolutely needed to survive.
Yoga was what i needed at that time in my life--it let me think about something else, it let me focus on myself and my body and my movements and i needed that control since i couldn't control the other things that were going on in my life. For that, yoga will always have a special place in my heart and it is something I try and practice on occasion still.
Right now I enjoy combining yoga poses with my new 'need'--hiking. I've been feeling stifled and frustrated with my creative state lately, so as I mentioned before, I made the goal to go on weekly hikes. The hikes are much more an excuse to get out and see beauty around me than it is for intense exerise, and they've been such a highlight to my week. Sometimes marcus or friends come along, sometimes it's just me and poppy, and while I love the company, I truly prefer the alone hikes. It gives me the freedom to take as long as I want, stop as many times as I please, to take it all in and just be. I hope each of you can find something that makes you feel that way, because I believe it's truly good for the soul that you have.
God has given us ways to feel enlightened and loved. We have to find them.
Yoga was what i needed at that time in my life--it let me think about something else, it let me focus on myself and my body and my movements and i needed that control since i couldn't control the other things that were going on in my life. For that, yoga will always have a special place in my heart and it is something I try and practice on occasion still.
Right now I enjoy combining yoga poses with my new 'need'--hiking. I've been feeling stifled and frustrated with my creative state lately, so as I mentioned before, I made the goal to go on weekly hikes. The hikes are much more an excuse to get out and see beauty around me than it is for intense exerise, and they've been such a highlight to my week. Sometimes marcus or friends come along, sometimes it's just me and poppy, and while I love the company, I truly prefer the alone hikes. It gives me the freedom to take as long as I want, stop as many times as I please, to take it all in and just be. I hope each of you can find something that makes you feel that way, because I believe it's truly good for the soul that you have.
God has given us ways to feel enlightened and loved. We have to find them.
#7306 Splash Leggings & Pastel Mint Sports Bra (both run small)//c.o. we love colors
We Love Colors is giving away two pair of tights--colors are winner's choice! I've styled their tights on the blog before (polka dot, red, green) and I'm such a fan! They have so many awesome colors and patterns to choose from and they come in all sizes, including plus size. To Enter {Must be a public follower of this blog}: 1. Share something you do or have done that makes you feel whole and alive! Optional Extra Entries {New Comment for Each}: 2. Like We Love Colors on Facebook here and write on their wall telling them i sent you 3. Follow me on Instagram here 4. Follow i believe in unicorns. on bloglovin here 5. Share this post on a social platform mentioning we love colors and me and leave the link in the comments.
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