Blustery wind brings me back to reflection and writing. As the world continues around us, we often struggle to find balance and connection. When things we anticipate don't go the way we think and when natural everyday actions throw us off ground are the times we notice and need our practice the most. Remembering the minds connection to breath and the breath connection to movement. How everything both physical and energetically are connected and ever changing.

While we move, shift and transition every day from place to place remember it is how we move, how we shift that forms what we do.
Every decision we make, every word we say and breath we take, has an effect on all life around us and in us.


As the weather changes we find ourselves coming inside. Not only inside our warm homes, but also inside our warm hearts and minds. With more time inside often comes the question of what will I do with all this time now? What will we do inside? Not only inside the house but inside the body. Often times, being and listening to ourselves can be scary and lonely. These are the times, when it is quiet, when we are alone, we feel bored and turn to craving and aversion.

I can hear the boys as they beg to watch TV and play the computer. I continue to work with my Yoga practice off the mat. I am challenged and look forward to practicing Brahmacharya this winter. Often times Brahmacharya is translated as the right use of sexual energy, I would like to think of it as the right use of all energy- --- being mindful and working to create a balance between the things we naturally attach too and find aversion for. The use of energy wisely for non-harming.

WANT TO PRACTICE WITH ME?
TRY THIS:
When using your computer for work set specific times you will be checking your email. For instance, set a routine or a schedule of only checking your email every 3 hours or every 4 hours. Read the email and respond immediately and leave it be.

Next time you sit down to check your email or facebook set a timer- start with 30 min
when the timer goes off that's it. Shut the computer off and leave it alone.

OR take the ultimate challenge,
for every hour of social networking you do
do an hour of seated meditation, asana practice or walking meditation.
YUP EVERY DAY!!

Keep a journal and see how it goes. Notice how much more time you may have to be present with your family, to read a good book. Pay attention and notice your practice off the mat.