It has been a fun few days in Philly! Between the amazing food, beautiful weather and getting to see old friends, I couldn’t have asked for a better trip. That said, we’ve been going non-stop, so when it came time for the man-friend to go to work yesterday, it suddenly hit me that I was exhausted. Usually I look forward to getting on my mat for some “me time,” but yesterday even that seemed like too much of an effort. As I’ve said before, the practice of yoga is about tuning in and understanding what your body needs. Yesterday afternoon, I knew what my body really needed was a nap.
Of course, napping in the middle of the day can end up throwing you off, especially this time of year when it gets dark out so early. When I woke up yesterday I was pretty groggy, and since I was meeting an old friend for dinner, I really needed to wake up. I decided a short meditation would do just the trick. I set myself up on the bed with a lot of pillows for support so that I wasn’t distracted by any physical discomfort in my body, set my phone alarm for 10 minutes, then closed my eyes and began some deep ujaii breath and repeated my so hum mantra (I discussed meditation techniques more in depth back in this post). When the alarm went off, I felt more centered and calm and I was ready to catch up with an old friend over delicious food!
Today I’m hoping to try out a yoga studio in the area. But first, it’s time for some touristy action at Independence Hall. Have a great day everyone!
Yoga Snax 