40 Day Yoga Challenge: Week Three

I have completely lost myself in the yoga and been neglecting my blog. But then I guess that’s a good thing right? More time on the mat and less on the laptop.

I noticed a real difference between my second and third weeks. I was going to The Waitahanui Lodge, my parents place in Taupo, for Labour Weekend, so I needed to get my five classes in before I left. Doing six days in a row was pretty amazing. I became like this little machine. I was so super organised with my laundry and making my salads and smoothies to take with me to work. Who knew I could get so much done all in one week! I had plenty of energy in class, my diet was all raw, I was fully hydrated from all the fruit I was eating and I generally felt amazing.

Things were a bit different once I rolled back into town after the long weekend. Note to self: Don’t drive five hours straight on a hot day and then go to a hot yoga class without eating enough fruit. I spent half the standing postures on the floor in child’s pose because I was getting all weak and dizzy. I literally thought I was going to faint several times. Once upon a time things like that would have really phased me. I would have felt really down on myself that I wasn’t doing as well as everyone else in the class. But over the last couple of years with my change in diet and through practicing yoga I have come to know what is up with my body and exactly why I feel a bit off when I do. There are ups and downs along this journey, and either way, it’s okay. You just pay attention and look after yourself in that moment.

I also wanted to mention a website that I am in love with. Philosophers Notes.  Brian Johnson summarises a shelf full of inspirational books into a set of cliff notes basically. Every morning I get an email in my inbox from them with a little pearl of wisdom. It’s a great way to start the day. I think my fellow 40 day challengers and aspiring raw foodies would love it too. Here is the quote from todays email…

“Anything is one of a million paths. Therefore, a warrior must always keep in mind that a path is only a path; if he feels that he should not follow it, he must not stay with it under any conditions. His decision to keep on that path or to leave it must be free of fear or ambition. He must look at every path closely and deliberately. There is a question that a warrior has to ask, mandatorily: ‘Does this path have a heart?’”

Carlos Castaneda from The Wheel of Time

You can sign up to the daily inspirational emails here

I hope everyone is enjoying their 40 day challenge as much as I am. Keep at it!

Namaste