I thought I would check in & see how everyone is doing! The news isn’t offering much in the way of positivity these days so I thought I could lighten your mood!
Social distancing & school quarantine...SUCKS!
With the studio closed & school out of session, I’ll be honest, I’m getting a little stir crazy! I count on classes not only as income for my business but also as “me time” (yes, even as the instructor) I am desperately missing the social interactions that yoga brings. (& the sanity)
Practice at home with both kids is wonderful... I though I’d share a breakdown of my morning practice with you.
8:45am: Settle both kids into an activity that “should” engage them for longer than 10 minutes in their room.
9am: Draw curtains for ambiance, flip on diffuser, turn on playlist, and roll out mat.
9:02: Settle in to Easy pose, steady the mind, & begin breathing exercise.
9:05: The dog has decided my mat is better than any other surface available.
9:06: Commence regular warm up routine & poses.
9:18: begin the first Sun Salute there’s a crash in the kids room followed by “ we are fine”
9:19: debate checking on kids but continue to work through Sun Salutes (10 rounds is the plan)
9:24: The dog decided she needed more mat space and I attempt to transition around her
9:27: enter the Final round of Salutes & there’s a knock at the door.
9:28: Door Checked, Fed Ex package retrieved, one more Sun Salute for good measure.
9:29: Stretch into Pigeon, grab blocks to work bent leg forward for splits, the dog stretches out placing 2 paws right into my abdomen.
9:30: Get dog off mat, return to mat to perform Pigeon & splits on other side.
9:32: Another loud crash followed by giggles. “You guys good?” Followed by “yes”
9:34: Standing backbends & the dog wants her spot back.
9:35: Phone rings, opt to ignore. ‘They’ll leave a message or call back.’
9:36: Phone rings, opt to ignore. ‘Seriously, it can wait 10 more minutes’
9:38: Standing balancing poses begin. Rooting right foot into the ground, pull in left knee grab big toe and extend. A bird hits the window, causing the dog to leap throwing me off balance and into the coffee table.
9:40: Composure regained, Standing Big Toe on the other side. Kick right leg out as both kids burst through the door, racing through living room to bathroom.
9:41: Oldest child has locked the other out of the bathroom. Youngest child is doing the potty dance, screaming at brother to hurry up.
9:43: Oldest child emerges from bathroom, Youngest enters as I wrap arms and legs into Eagle.
9:46: Youngest yelling about no TP. Head to bathroom to locate TP.
9:48: wrap up arms and legs For Eagle again.
9:50: Screaming erupts from kids bedroom, there must be a murder taking place given the degree of shrieking.
9:51: No murder...just a disagreement regarding LEGO placement on a tower. Rest in Childs pose.
9:53: “Stop it!” Yelled at the top of oldest child’s lungs. Youngest is crying uncontrollably. Phone begins to ring again.
9:54: Dog has completely taken over the mat, Lego dispute resolved. Ahhh Cobra pose.
9:55: Youngest is crying again, dog up and scratching door to go out. Oldest is rummaging through the fridge.
9:56: Diffuser beeps for low water, Youngest thinks Down Dog is a perfect human slide. Oldest is clanking pots and pans in an attempt to cook.
9:57:Back has given out from human slide, dog needs to be let back in.
9:58: Sigh & Roll up mat.
I tend to practice late evenings to avoid the chaos of our small house. The youngest is in bed or knows the “wind down” routine, & the oldest is focused on the latest video game. My only competition then is the dog.
How is your home practice going? Are finding time? Are you struggling with distractions?
Hang in there folks! Remember to breathe!
Namaste
Jessica
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