Brandi J. Clark

I used to be bothered by warm-ups.

I would fast forward the tape …just to get on with the main work out…the part that mattered.

After all it was not the warm up that burned calories.

Ditto for cool downs. I would just race for the shower and get on with my day.

What changed?
Yoga!

Yoda??

No, Yoga!

Although I am sure Yoda is a firm believer of warm ups and cool downs. How else can you live that long?

At the yoga studio you have no choice but do complete a warm up and cool down, you would look like a jerk not to.

Currently, I am now powering through Jillian Michaels’ Get Ripped in 30. Even though I am at home, no one is watching, I still do warm ups and cool downs.

I have learned that it is not a waste of time, but rather a gift of time to myself.

A time to transition in and out of the activitiy at hand. And well, it feels pleasant.

Besides, if you warm-up, you need a fancy warm-up suit!

Oh Yah!

Yes..Breathe…Just Breathe…

Such a simple thing, a basic thing…

yet…

at times not a natural thing…

instead…

we breathe without thought…

and that seems to be the problem.

We have all forgotton how to breathe.

I have been practicing Yoga for a year.

Never did I think Yoga was something I needed so badly. 

I have become one of “those” people…breathing into all parts of my body, relaxing the mind.

It’s a bother for me that we are not told about the miracle of breathing.

Breathing is what settles the mind, grants us courage and reminds us that we are alive.

So whether we are resting at home or meeting Prince Charming…

we need to remember…

Drew was right…”Breathe, Just Breathe”…and the world will be a better place.