I find it interesting how in the more busy, chaotic times ,particularly during the holiday season, I search for opportunities to escape with meditation and yoga. My house was not perfectly clean or decorated for Christmas , nor did I get to bake the numerous batches of holiday cookies I had planned , nor did I get all the specials and sales at the stores I wanted. But I was able to enjoy more peace and harmony with my family and I know my kids and husband appreciated this. I have to say that taking that one hour a day several times a week and working on meditation has helped me to focus and appreciate more on what really matters in my life. On those days when I had skipped yoga sessions, my body ached and I found it more challenging to be focused, patient, appreciative and sometimes even more loving.
So now when I know a particular hectic week is coming up, I try to schedule events and appointments around yoga.
I love what you have written. It is the yoga practice that gets us through stressful times. The holidays are meant to be relaxing, not stressful, but in our consumer driven culture, we feel the need to "shop till we drop." This time I focused more on writing beautiful words on cards and giving these to my friends.
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