Tuesday, August 31, 2010

Experience F.B.D. everyday.

On Sunday the yoga instructor said that you should experience F.B.D. on a daily basis.  It stands for something FUNNY that you can laugh at, notice something BEAUTIFUL and taste something DELICIOUS.  I have been thinking about that for the last couple of days.  I think those things are so important to experience on a daily basis.  And sometimes everyday activities can become mundane but I think that if everyone reminds themselves to experience FBD you will start noticing even the small things that are FBD.  For example, if I see someone holding the door for an elderly couple I would consider that kindness to be beautiful and sometimes rare. 
Okay...I digressed there a little but I wanted to share about "FBD" because we have so many acronyms that we use that are really meaningless but FBD actually makes sense. 
I accomplished day 3. My poor yoga mat and yogitoes took a beating during last nights storm and were laying in the grass soaked when I woke up today.  Luckily the sun was out all day and dried them up by the time I went to yoga. Today yoga really helped a lot with the stress and anxiety I have been feeling recently regarding career related things.  Tomorrow I have an interview and I feel focused and ready to go. Physically yoga was challenging today because my shoulders and biceps were sore because we do a lot of high planks and downward facing dogs (see pics below).


Downward facing dog










High Plank





It is so good for strengthing your arms and your back but my body isn't used to it yet.  

Most teachers at Corepower have you set an intention for your practice.  My idea of an intention is that you are sending out your energy for the good of someone or something, and it is usually not yourself.  I equate it to a prayer.  Today I set my intention for my mom.  She deserves some positiveness going her way.  She works extremely hard and gives herself to others constantly.  I want her to have all that she deserves.
I am finding that hot yoga makes me crave things that are healthy.  All I wanted was pineapple and water after class.  And for dinner I cooked up grilled chicken and vegetables. 
Enough about yoga for today. I need rest so I can be focused at my interview tomorrow.

1 comment:

  1. FBD sounds like a very smart idea and great if you can notice these things on a daily basis! Good for you on your yoga journey; very impressive.

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