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Yoga

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http://leonaseikkailee.blogspot.ca/ Last month, I made a commitment to myself to go to hot yoga six days a week. It was hard as a busy mom of two even busier boys to make such a commitment, but mrblueberry helped me and encouraged me to go on days I didn't want to go. During those classes, I saw my body change and get stronger. As that happened, I found myself not only being able to go deeper into the poses, but also being able to let go and just focus on my breath. How freeing that was! I had always heard that yoga was good for the soul, but I didn't realize the emotional healing that could occur on the mat. Most classes, I set my intention for peace. But one class, I felt an overwhelming urge to set it for healing, so I did. It was the hardest class I had been to, and it was such an effort to get through each pose. About halfway through, each pose suddenly became easier. My breath came more smoothly, and the poses came easier. I left that class feeling invigorated and ex...