Strengthening My Physical and Spiritual Self

So now that I am feeling 75% better I am back to making my smoothies and juicing. I cannot wait until the end of the week to feel the amazing difference. Looking back over this short jaunt I see that by the end of the first week  of March I was already feeling better. I had a ton of energy and my moods were much more predictable and easier to manage. This time I am going to have to manage that energy and not keep myself going and doing as much as I was.My physical foundation was and is a bit weak.

It's time to start working on opening my hips and strengthening my core and that means starting an afternoon yoga practice. My practice room is in shambles right now, but that can be solved in a few hours. When I stopped my afternoon practice, my room became the laundry room and goodwill donation center again. Frustrating? Nah, it was bound to happen. It's our spare room and it was the donation center before my husband and I made it into a guest room/reading room/craft room/practice room.

 I recently heard of a psychologist who has also had several years of Buddhist training that will speak to my spiritual self and since I have the time in the afternoon to practice yoga and meditate I am also going to listen to some audio dharma and start meditating on a much more regular basis. My issues with meditation have always been that I only do it when I need to go inside, be quiet, and just be. And for me, with my energy level and go-getter personality the desire to go inside and just be is not often. I am a born tryer.  Not only do I try and work on all my interpersonal relationships, but I also try new things out pretty often.

If you are interested in these Dharma talks I suggest you check out: Tara Brach The talks are free on her site.
And for some neurological reprogramming which is what I am doing with how I look at food check out: Dr. Dan Seigel