Zoos are fun! There are amazing animals being cared for, protected and available for the public to enjoy without traveling around the world. My favorite animal is the Giraffe! This beautiful animal reminds me to be tall and lengthen my body.
Although visiting a zoo is fun, feeling like we live in a zoo promotes a sense of chaos. The season of Fall seems to be a time of transition and 'busy-ness' for a lot of people. Constant chaos depletes the body of energy and builds stress - all creating the perfect environment for illness. Yoga postures and breathing can counteract these factors allowing the body to find peace while strengthening our immunity.
There are multiple studies proving the benefits of yoga's ability to relax us through chaos. One avenue to seek some immediate calm is through Alternate Nostril Breathing. This breathing method not only creates calmness throughout the body, but also brings focus to the mind - along with multiple other benefits. This video gives a quick introduction into this style of breathing -
I have always felt blessed knowing within just a few minutes, I could be in the presence of Bears, Lions, Giraffes, Rhinos, Flamingos, Zebras, Monkeys and much, much more! The Abilene Zoo is a fun environment which has informative and beautiful adventures -
I had a lot of fun posing in a couple of Animal Named poses at some of the fun sites around the zoo -
Flying Pigeon at the entrance by the road -
Humble Flamingo in front of the Flamingoes -
Peacock Pose at the zoo entrance sign -
Our FuN OcToBeR YoGa PoSe ChAlLeNgE allows us to find our Zen At The Zoo! These poses stimulate focus and calm in the body. The staff at the zoo were extremely kind to allow me to take pictures in the Giraffe Safari! Just taking the pictures around my favorite animal was very calming! Not every picture shows a giraffe, but some are super cute of a Giraffe eyeing me! The lighting does make some of the poses more difficult to discern. Email me at clarissapyeattyoga@gmail.com or message me and I will be happy to send you a list of poses for this Challenge. I also post each day's individual pose, which makes it much more clear to view, on my FB and IG pages.
For those that participate in this fun challenge, you'll be eligible to win a prize! My awesome friend, Holly, of Romancing The Bead has again made some beautiful jewelry to share. Neptune's Sea of Lavender Mala and Bracelet set will also help bring calm to your mind by allowing you to meditate on a mantra of your choice - or even simply repeating "I am Calm" at each bead of the Mala. Spending that time in meditation will relax your stress immensely!
To participate -
Share the information about this yoga pose challenge with your friends!
Post a pic of your body's variation of the pose on my Facebook page - or on your own FaceBook or Instagram page. If your account is private, please message me your pics or share them on my page so I can see your fun poses! Be sure to tag me - @clarissapyeattyoga (on either fb or ig) and our fun prize sponsor @romancingthebead
For those sharing your creativity, you'll be eligible to win some items to aid in relaxation. Creativity can be sharing a fun variation of the pose, using props, having a fun environment, etc.
I look forward to seeing all of your fun poses! Enjoy feeling calm and peace in October!