A couple of months ago, Kai asked if we could do something new and different. Being the resourceful owner that I am, I found us something relatively new and very different... Doga. Yep, yoga with your dog. Basically there are a lot of poses in which you can incorporate your dog, but mostly, it is a bonding experience. Kai didn't really like it. Not "active" enough for him. I, however, very much enjoyed it. I enjoyed it so much that I began with private yoga lessons and have now started in a class.
Let me tell you... Yoga is not easy. There is a balance you have to find between stability and freedom, a fine line between control and chaos. It is mental as well as physical. The yoga I practice is called Anusara, which means "open to grace." There are 3 focal points in Anusara - the palette, the heart and the pelvis. The heart being, in my opinion, the most important. At my first lesson, I was told to "open my heart." This meant not only did I need to drop my shoulders back and lift from my core, but also to be open to possibilities. Be open to the love and grace around you. See the joy in the moment. (If you want to see a prime example of joy in the moment, watch a dog.)
So tomorrow, look around and find the joy. Namaste.
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