Moving Into March

Hello friends!

...and we're moving into March!

March is all about transitions. We will change our clocks next weekend, we will welcome Spring on the 20th and (we hope) we will be able to spend more time outdoors. The increased daylight often causes us to make changes in our outer world (spring cleaning anyone?). We start to clean patios and outdoor spaces. We clear out the old and welcome new buds, new growth, and the potential for change. There is a lot that happens in March!

Our yoga practice can support us in making these transitions as smoothly as possible. On our mats we practice transitions all the time - we move from one pose to the next; we shift between doing and observing the effects of what we've just done; we are active and then we are resting.

This is all part of our yoga practice and there are specific tools that we use to support us through these transitions.

The most important tool is our mindful awareness. Being present as we shift between poses gives us so much information and feedback about the state of the body and mind. We are then able to transition safely and with proper alignment. When the body/mind knows that it is safe, it is able to relax and move with ease.

Our breath also supports us in this journey. We cultivate that slow, smooth breath and use its rhythm to guide us as we move between poses.

And don't forget those bones and muscles! The physical body plays a big role in our transitions, too. Our bones provide stability and structure, while our muscles offer the flexibility and strength we need to flow through and between each movement. As we connect to both our breath and body mindfully, we find that we can shift from one pose to another with greater ease and grace, embracing the changes within and around us.

Each transition, whether on the mat or off, offers us the opportunity for change and growth. We welcome March as it teaches us to let go and to welcome change.

Love & hope,

Nina G