Limitless Potential

Limitless Potential

(c) Photograph by D. Williams

New year, new attitude and a goal to do more to maintain our overall feeling of wellness. We know what we should do. And it is relatively easy to create a good plan. But we all need a bit of motivation from a friend or someone who gently encourages and supports our wellness goals. Perhaps you decide to start walking a few times a week and you have a friend who could join you. This is an excellent way to achieve success on your wellness journey. This can work for your yoga practice too. Invite a friend or relative to join you for a class. When you have someone to encourage and support your goals it can feel somewhat easier to maintain your practice. Yoga can provide many physical benefits, as well as releasing tension and stress or helping with better quality sleep. The five key elements of starting or maintaining your overall wellness goals should include; 1.) get your rest, 2.) eat nutritious meals, 3.) keep active, 4.) set S.M.A.R.T. (Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant and Time-bound) goals, 5.) maintain a positive mental attitude. For example, if you want to practice yoga to reduce stress, your goal might be; to attend one yoga class weekly, learn a basic 10-min meditation that can be done daily and take a 15-30-minute walk two or three times per week. Gentle movement in a yoga class is one way to obtain encouragement and helpful reinforcement for your wellness goals. Write the goals on paper and add them to your vision board or calendar. Finally, don't stress about the goal. If you get off track for one week or two, remind yourself that you are on a journey and it takes patience to develop a routine. When you add yoga to your fitness journey the benefits will be revealed to you over time.

Namaste,
Dee Williams
www.kanjinyoga.com