We all have a special place that speaks to our soul. It may be a nostalgic experience from our youth where smells, sounds or tastes bring back a special feeling. It may be seeing a long-time friend, or special scenery that brings joy to our hearts. The experiences in our lives all culminate to create our special unique being. For me, one of the joys in my life is being in Hawaii. Once we drive away from the airport and get on the road, there's a special feeling when the ocean comes into view. Seeing the waves rush on the shore, the sound of the crashing ocean, and the smell of the surrounding beauty all bring peace to my soul. I immediately smile, take a deep breath, and find relaxation.
In July, my family was blessed to experience this haven in Kapalua, Maui, Hawaii. This part of the island is the "rainy" side, so we were blessed with beautiful rainbows throughout our visit. It was mainly a drizzle during parts of the day, it only felt rainy a few times (compared to Abilene).
It's always special to spend fun time with family. Even though we all have different likes, dislikes and personalities, we all experienced a super fun activity during our visit. We had a lot of fun on the beach, zip-lining, parasailing and paddle boarding.
If you've seen my FaceBook page, you know I "Strike-A-Pose" everywhere! Here are some fun pics on the beach and trying out fun poses on the paddle board.
Being in Hawaii gives my soul a boost, but participating in yoga each day draws peace into my daily life.
In the month of September, we will re-create some fun "beach yoga poses". The poses were chosen for either their ease on the sandy beach or the ability to relax the body and experience happiness where we are each day. We all have a choice each day to experience peace and joy or succumb to feelings of bitterness and grumpiness. Many yoga students find this within their first few yoga classes. This article by Beth Shaw, Founder of YogaFit, the company I've received most of my yoga training through, lists several areas in which yoga taps into our happiness.
For those that choose to participate in this fun Yoga Pose Challenge try to find your "happy place" for your yoga pictures to share this month. It may be one place, it may be several places. Have fun!!! Yoga is a ton of fun for me, and seeing the progress of my body in different yoga poses by documenting them each month is an added benefit.
There are awesome prizes available for those that choose to participate in this fun challenge. My friend Holly, creates beautiful jewelry for each month's prize. You can find more information about her jewelry on her FaceBook page, Romancing The Bead.
To win this awesome jewelry -
Share the information about the challenge with your fun yoga friends through texting, messaging, or sharing through social media.
Post your pose each day through messaging me or sharing on my social media - or through your own. Be sure to tag my by typing @clarissapyeattyoga on either FaceBook or Instagram. IF your account is private, it's best to share your pics on my page or message them to me - or friend/allow me to follow you - so I can see your beautiful pics. I do need to see your beautiful poses for you to win this awesome prize.
There's also a fun prize for those sharing their creativity throughout the challenge. It can be a special modification of the pose, a special place you've chosen to pose, or people you pose with. I love to see all the different variations of each pose every month. It's awesome to listen to your body and share what your body feels best about each day.
Thank you all for sharing your love of yoga with me each month. The beauty our bodies find within ourselves through yoga is magical. Even those that choose not to post your pose each day, I am excited you continue to share with me how you are able to enjoy the peace from the pose for yourself.
I look forward to seeing your yoga fun!!!