| Are you ready to make a life changing resolution? | | | | to twenty minutes, if you have the time. |
| What is a daily Yoga plan? How can a daily Yoga plan | | | | Once you are up and about, you could practice asana |
| reduce stress and change your life? | | | | warm-ups or Sun Salutations (Surya Namaskar). If you |
| You can make a change at any time of the year, but | | | | do not have time, you could be mindful of what you |
| New Year's resolutions are the most popular. Yet, we | | | | eat by eating in moderation and making wise choices. |
| often see that New Year's resolutions do not make it | | | | You can work on your posture as you sit, stand, walk |
| past Valentine's Day. So, if you are ready to make a | | | | or perform any physical task. Is your back straight |
| change and add Yoga to your life - let's look at a way | | | | when you eat? Do you take the time to enjoy your |
| for you to be successful for the long-term. | | | | food? Are you breathing correctly or are you already |
| Get a journal and prepare it for writing. I prefer to write | | | | short of breath? Does coffee make you short of |
| things down, but you may prefer a lap top, personal | | | | breath? Which foods cause you adverse reactions? |
| digital assistant, or your computer. Either way, you | | | | This self-observation is just another exercise in |
| should write your goals down - especially the amount | | | | mindfulness, but will cause you to open a form of |
| of time you plan to practice Yoga in a studio, at home, | | | | consciousness, which will improve your daily life. |
| or on the way to and from work. | | | | In order for us to make changes, we must first want, |
| You can practice Yoga all day long. When you | | | | plan, observe, take action, and practice Yoga each |
| consider the many aspects of Hatha Yoga, you can | | | | day. Yoga is not a physical exercise to be counted by |
| easily incorporate them into your life. Here are some | | | | the minutes you practice on a Yoga mat. Physical |
| examples, but remember to incorporate these habits | | | | exercise is just one aspect of Hatha Yoga. |
| gradually. Do not make Yoga into a task, but take the | | | | To bring your life in balance, you must identify what |
| time to enjoy the aspects, which help you deal with | | | | you do that causes your stress. This will not eliminate |
| stress and add quality to your daily life. | | | | all of your stress, but it will identify stressful situations, |
| In the morning, upon waking, you can practice | | | | which you can prevent. |
| Pranayama in bed. There are many Pranayama | | | | This is just one example of Yogic methods applied |
| techniques to choose from, but you may find Dirgha | | | | toward better health and a less stressful life. Writing |
| breath or natural breath to be easier at this time of the | | | | down your Yoga plan is just the start of a good habit |
| day. You could practice meditation upon rising, for ten | | | | for positive change. |