Yoga Everywhere

When we first started planning and saving for the trip, I'll admit that I was a little nervous about what would happen to my yoga practice. I even thought about starting a separate savings fund for yoga class expenses! Then I realized that most nights (hopefully) we'd be in remote places, far, far away from any town or city to drop into for a yoga class. 

I'm so grateful for my time at the Sivananda Ashram before this trip. The wonderful teachers there gave me a beautiful practice that I can take anywhere, share with anyone, and always return to for stability, regularity, and calmness amidst our day-to-day adventures. My alarm still goes off at 5:30 am, although I don't always respond by jumping out of bed and onto my mat. When weather permits (not too cold or rainy), I try to quietly slip out of the truck for morning meditation, pranayama, and a full practice. When weather does not permit, I stay in the warm confines of the truck and continue study of the Bhagavad Gita. There is no more anxiety about whether I will find time to practice or whether a class at a studio will fit into our day because I know a practice is always there for me as long as I want it. When I need more variations, I can add some play and variety into the basic practice. When I just want to relax into the familiar, I can stick to the basic 12 postures and feel rejuvenated. 


Never let your schedule or your environment fool you into thinking that you don't have the time or the right space for yoga!  

~Misa