Today I am beginning my first day of Yoga at Yoga NINE studio. I am very excited to practice during these next 3 months. I have previously attended Yoga classes but I never practiced strictly. This past semester, I studied abroad in Italy and I participated in Power Yoga for 1 week. I absolutely loved it. At first I was stressed because I couldn't fully complete all the moves and the class went quickly, making it a bit difficult to keep up. However, after the class was over I felt such a sense of accomplishment. We laid on the mat for a few minutes with our eyes closed and the instructor massaged our shoulders with some lavender oil. I was so relaxed and fully engaged with every part of my body. I better understood what people meant about yoga being something greater than just a physical activity.
After watching the documentary" Enlighten Up!" I was surprised to find that Yoga in fact originated as more of a religious practice. In parts of India, many people don't partake in the physical fitness but revolve their entire practice around God. Lately, I have been struggling with some emotional struggles with finding myself and what truly makes me happy. I hope that if I put enough of my mental strength and energy into this practice I can find some sort of inner peace and become more content with myself.
Best of luck on everyones journey!
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