What Do You Want to Achieve?

I remember the first time I took a yoga class with Darren at the Washington Sports Club on Connecticut Avenue over twenty years ago. The class started off slowly, lots of pranayama and slow, deep stretching. At the time, I had a boss from Hell and would look forward to his Wednesday night class since it was the only thing preserving my sanity.

The more I attended his class, the more I needed it. I learned how to pause during the workday and go back to the breathing (ujayi pranayama) and it would calm me. Another thing I remember from Darren's class was Sun Salutations. We always started off slowly and would build up speed as the rounds continued. I think we did five rounds per class and by the time I got to round five, I struggled to finish. Now, my record is 85 rounds in one practice.

With consistency, I became stronger. My lung capacity increased and I am re-learning the pause as I work with my grieving self.

Since I've announced that I am writing my first book, other would be writers have reached out to let me know about their own writing journey. Many have told me that they have not completed their manuscript even though they have been working on it for years.

The trick is consistency and the buddy system. I have appointments with my friend Nick to write every Sunday and Wednesday until the book goes to publication in September and I write with my friend Sarah on Mondays. The consistency and teamwork are gold!

What is it that you want to achieve? Do you have dedicated time scheduled to work on your goal? Do you have people in your life to hold you accountable ?

If you want to achieve more from your yoga practice, come practice with me this week. Here is the schedule and links:

Monday 11:30 AM with the Happy Yogi https://www.thehappyyogi.com/zoom-classes

Tuesday 9:00 AM

https://www.toembodyyoga.com/offerings

Thursday 9:00 AM

https://www.toembodyyoga.com/offerings

Thursday 6:15 PM with Circle Yoga.

https://circleyoga.cowtinker.com/om/scheduleThis is a hybrid class that can be done online or in person at Circle Yoga in Chevy Chase, DC.

Saturday 10:00 AM the Happy Yogi

We now have over 80 replays available in the store:

https://www.toembodyyoga.com/online_store

Om Shanti Om,

Julie