Balancing Act

Wake up. Make breakfast. Make lunches. Get ready. Drop kids off. Traffic. Get to work. Phones Ringing. Chitter chatter of the day. Chitter chatter of the mind. Leave work. Pick kids up. Get home. Make dinner. Chores. Homework. Bedtimes. Chitter chatter of TV.

Sound familiar? (I know I am not the only one who struggles to stay balanced while playing the balancing act of life.)

Enter yoga.

Yoga works on the entire being, not just the physical body. The being comprises the physical body, emotional body (mind), and the energetic body (spirit).

If we can all find an hour a few times a week to practice yoga, amidst our crazy hectic daily lives, the benefits are endless. 

To start with:

• balances the nervous system which in turn makes us feel calm and helps you deal with stress a LOT better
• improves cardiovascular efficiency- for all those hoops you constantly jump through
• improves and regulates the digestive system- key to maintaining healthy weight and appetite
• weight loss
• increases strength, flexibility and mobility- this makes for better juggling of all the surprises life throws at you
• increases balance and co-ordination- bring it on tight rope!
• increases energy levels
• improves sleep- so long to counting sheep
• improves immune system- skip the next cold or flu swarm
• improves concentration and memory- i remember that!
• improves self image and overall sense of well being- show me someone who doesn’t want more of that!

The short version? Yoga calms the hectic mind, clears out the clutter of our thoughts, and makes us feel AMAZING, no matter what is going on in our lives. 

The even shorter version? Yoga = Balance