In keeping with my scattered ungrounded mindset I realize I didn't really "name" my challenge and was able to do so today...a Mind Body Spirit Connection Challenge. And really I needed a name because I woke up thinking "what am I doing?"

This evening I found myself at a Restorative Yoga Class - one I've wanted to take for months but haven't found "time" to do so. So I showed up with my limited understand that it involved props, holding poses for a long time, and that it somehow involved engaging the parasympathetic nervous system.

Since nothing had held my attention for long than 2 minutes during the day (took care of 5 kids for half the day) I was a little nervous when the instructor said we would be holding some postures for 15 minutes. My "monkey mind" was more like a monkey on a three month meth binge and I wondered how I could escape from the back row. But I stayed...

And finally I was able to drop down into the experience. To get out of my head and settle into my breath. It felt good and a little overwhelming. How hard it is to get out of ones own way. But I do feel more centered and I will supposedly sleep better for the next two days too!

What would it look like if you pushed yourself outside of your comfort zone to experience a deeper mind body spirit connection?
 


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