Rise and Shine!!
As I optimistically mentioned in a previous post (read it here), my goal of waking up earlier in the day has become a realistic occurrence for me–at least a few days a week.
I have to admit that I love the alone time! And I’m amazed at how much I can accomplish—or not accomplish—during that time. Some days, if I wake with enough “umph” I throw in laundry, get breakfast ready for when Max wakes up, or check emails. Other days, my early morning rise is spent with my coffee and my pinterest account 
But this week, I added something new to my morning routine.
YOGA!
I’ve been doing yoga for a few years now, and I really, really love it. Ideally, I would start my morning off with a live yoga session, led by a trained instructor, in a beautiful, yet subtle yoga studio with a handful of students.
In the mommy world, however, I’m left to lay out my mat on the living room floor, and go along best I can trying to follow the recorded instructor on the television set.
Still, it’s better than nothing.
I did yoga in my past, but really started doing it routinely when I became pregnant. I did prenatal yoga, and I always tell people that it was one of the best things I did for myself during pregnancy. I did it right up to the week of Max’s delivery. (You have to be careful doing yoga during pregnancy however, so make sure you work with an instructor that is knowledgeable about prenatal yoga, specifically. A lot of traditional poses have to be adjusted or eliminated to accomadate changes in a pregnant mother.)
Anyway, the few mornings I have started the day with yoga have helped me gain some energy for the rest of the day. The video I bought can be purchased on Amazon (Shiva Rea: Daily Energy – Vinyasa Flow Yoga
I hope to try to remain with yoga–at least 2 mornings a week–and see how it goes. Another thing I can “do for me” to make sure I am more than just a mom all day, every day.
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