I don't do perfect instragamable poses when I'm practising yoga. I could spend lots of time retaking, adjusting and editing but I choose not to. #yoga #asana #yogisofinstagram
I like to look at my pose and see what's gone wrong. I can then use that along with other indicators such as my mood, exercise and energy levels to assess how I am doing.
I can see in the pictures below that my shoulders are nowhere near where I'd like them to be. #mindbodyconnection #TCM #holisticliving #shoulders
I believe there may be several reasons for this:
· Posture
· Subconscious stress
· Sinus / neck issues
In part this is down to a sloppy posture and not enough practise over the last week or two, so I’ll definitely be addressing this. #posture #dailypractise
However, I also need to consider that I'm returning to work on Monday and it’s been 4 months since we left school to work from home. Although I am looking forward to returning and seeing all my classes I am also a little apprehensive. During this time, I’ve rarely been in the company of more than 1 or 2 people, We are not entirely sure what post lockdown school will look like and there are lots of unknowns. #stress #anxiety
I’ll be using pranayama and meditation to help me remove any subconscious anxiety I may be feeling about this. #mediatation #pranayama #relaxation #yoganidra
I have also had quite noticeable allergy symptoms recently and I often find my sinus issues are linked with tightness around my neck and shoulders. #allergies #netipot
Action points
Now that I've identified the issues I cant really ignore them. Things I'll be doing to address these issues:
Make time every day for physical practise, pranayama and meditation ( there is always enough time for this, it is just a matter of priorities)
Taking more time to breathe into postures, opening the chest and drawing my shoulders back and down.
Healthy eating: avoiding mucus forming foods, eating fresh, whole foods as much as possible and cutting back on sugar
Quality sleep: I will be making sure I have enough time in bed and I’ll avoid screen time in the evening.