ReFill YOUR Well

In wanting to be the best version of myself I can be -
I have to vigilantly Refill My Well.
How can I take care of others if I can't take care of myself?
We don't ask that of ourselves often enough or
our bodies may scream it and we don't listen.

Taking the time to ReFill Your Well
is self nourishing.
I often remind my students to take the hour or so of class
to ReFill Their Wells
by escorting thoughts into the lobby and
continuously bringing their awareness to their breath.
Throughout the entire practice,
breath awareness,
awareness of breath,
body,
practice
to savasana.
I like to think of savasana (corpse pose/ resting pose) as
putting the cap back on Your Well.

After your practice, lie at least 5 minutes in savasana.
Let your body absorb and take in all the energy you just created.
Let your mind absorb the peaceful calm from your practice.
Let your spirit rest, renew and refresh.

Put the cap back on Your Well.

Remember- your well needs to be re-stocked.
Lovingly do so.
Rock YOUR Practice!
Xo- Suz

Self Imposed Kick in the Arse

When I've got nuthin...
When I don't wanna practice or maybe I do but well just don't.
This is when I go to a group class.
Maybe even a few.

The energy of others in the room,
along with having an instructor there to lead you
through a practice rather than doing it on your own
has an up-lifting and revitalizing piece to it.

About once a month-
I NEED to go to a group class to practice.
It revitalizes my home practice.

At home- no one's with me to challenge me.
Mostly I can do it just fine but every so often- I need a kick.
Hello Group Class.

If you mostly practice at home- find a teacher you love.
A class you feel safe in.
A class you can attend to give yourself
a little kick in the pants, a re-boot,
or as my friend says- to light a fire under that ass!
There you may practice poses you'd forgotten about
or learn something you can add to your home practice.
If you have questions- Ask while you're there.

Maybe the means aren't necessary & a home practice is your only option.
Do something different in it.
Take your practice outdoors, let your pet join you (animals are great yogis!),
listen to music if you normally don't,
face the other way- anything to shake things up.
Try a new DVD with an instructor you've been curious about.
Maybe practice poses you normally shy away from.
Or just sit and breathe.

Keeping it interesting & even fun will make you
want to arrive on your mat to practice.
After shaking things up in my practice- I'm back to Rocking it!

Add any tips or tricks you use to stay focused-
to keep practicing- to continue showing up to your mat
when no one else is watching!
I'd love to add them to my practice too!

Rock YOUR Practice!
Xo- Suz