How To Begin Yoga

I have been practicing Yoga on and off for about ten years and find it helps reduce stress when I was working on call 24 HR shifts. Since my heart attack in May I've made it a part of my daily routine and have found a significant increase in natural energy and a reduction in the stress that can bring about Heart Disease.  Learning Yoga can not be made easier now with videos posted constantly on YouTube by Yogi Masters. I am at the very basic intermediate level and will never be able to do handstands or the splits that advanced Yoga practioners do. My favorite  intermediate position is The Fire Log.

I use a very large television with the YouTube app on the TV so I can experience it in a larger format. I have picked you a few that I use regularly that I encourage you to give it a try and you will be hooked on Yoga like I am. I know I will never be able (due to my health and flexibility ) to become an advanced Yoga practitioner but I do feel comfortable as a beginner and some of the intermediate positions which is what I will be sharing on my blog.

What You Will Need To Do Yoga 

1) A yoga mat

2) Comfortable clothing that is not tight fitting or extremely loose. 

3) Water

4) Access to watch YouTube videos that you can view easily 

5) Once you get into the routines from the videos you may want to look into music made for Yoga and lower the volume to the video instead.

The Five Minute Morning Yoga Beginner Sequence

This video for the morning is only five minutes long and is a great way to start practicing Yoga.
I find I am more energized after this workout in the morning to begin my day before going to work or start my very busy weekend plans with my family!

The Bedtime Beginner Yoga Sequence 

This is a great and easy night time routine to relax before bed or even during stressful times in your life .

New Spring Tradition Challenge

Most of us have spring traditions we do every single year whether we are single, couple or family and all ranges of ages. Every season I try to challenge myself to add one more new tradition to start and carry on every year. Variety is the spice of life and keeps things interesting!

What Are Some New Traditions I Can Start this Spring?

1. Learn how to make seed bombs for the butterflies and the bees and plan an outing to toss them.
2. Gather natural items found outside like pine cones to use for crafting.
3. Start a Spring Seasonal scrapbook of pictures and poems.
4. Learn how to do Haiku poetry in a new Spring Journal.
5. Plan a Spring nature hike every year 
6. Join your community centre for spring planting or spring clean up
7. Learn about a new flower or herb every week.
8. Make one new spring recipe every week. A great selection on the Food Network
9. Make perfumed oil in your crock pot using Spring scents.
10. Celebrate the April Spring Full Moon in a creative and theatrical way !

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All Love As Always,

Celebrating Earth Day 2017

                                           

Earth Day is tomorrow (April 22,2017) and blogs and social media is just buzzing with some great ideas of  different crafts and Earth friendly topics that I felt inspired to contribute with with some suggestions and thoughts of how you can spend your day dedicated to Earth.

How Can I Contribute For Earth Day 

1) Many cities are offering programs to volunteer for clean up or help with the spring planting. Contact your local community centres and ask them if they know if anything is going on in your community for clean up and planting.

2) If weather permits pack a litter free lunch and go out for a picnic or hike.

3) Visit a butterfly conservatory and experience some nature with them.

4) Learn a Seed Bomb Recipe and make a batch to toss!

5) Eat foods today that require no use of electricity at the stove,toaster or microwave.

6) Visit your local gardening centre and pick up something you can plant.

7) Spend the entire day away from the TV and computer.

8) Write a pledge of something environmental you currently are not doing and promise Earth that you will accomplish it.

9) Write a poem about nature and what it means to you and share it.

10) Collect natural items outside to use for future crafting projects.

Extra Entry Into My $100 Walmart Giveaway for Mothers Day 

1) Must be a blog subscriber by either following by email or google Friend Connect located on the right hand side of the blog.

2) Leave me a comment about your special plans to contribute to Earth Day.

All My Love As Always,