Summer Solstice in Times Square!

It has been one heck of a first six months into the year and some days I lack motivation to do anything with all that is happening in the world. I haven't had the will to blog or share anything online lately which is why I'll be sharing some the things Ive done to keep me sane from the last two weeks of June. 

Yoga....

Summer Solstice!

 

Yoga in times square has become a summer solstice tradition and tonight Jon and I did the last class and it was quite a workout! I absolutely love yoga and need to do it more often than once a month! I love how it calms my mind, body and soul. Jon and I both really needed this time tonight for ourselves, for our minds, and our bodies. But most of all for our mental health. Jon loved it so much that he is going to reserve this day for us and take summer solstice off every year. And Noah has agreed to come with us next year too. Chelsea is my yoga girl but she isn't here so of course I dragged Jon along and he was so into it! Cheers to a wonderful summer ahead!

Summer Solstice - Yoga In Times Square!

 

20 years ago yoga in Times Square started out with three people and today there were at least 100 or more people (and a ton of onlookers) LOL! They gave out free yoga mats and smart water and although we were laying on the dirty streets of Times Square it absolutely was the best and so fun! (thankful for the yoga mats!)

Great way to start our summer solstice with experiencing yoga in the city with my Chelsea girl on International Yoga Day! And as you can see from these photos she is more of a pro and is a lot more flexible than I am. Ahhh...to be a teen again! 

yoga is a wonder.

So this month Chelsea has had a fixation on doing yoga. She has always loved it ever since I introduced it to her three years ago. But my lazy butt has long since stuck to it. As for Chelsea it has been on her mind since the day I introduced it to her.

Her routine is this...she comes home from school to have a snack, do her homework, practice her scales on the piano, and do a little bit of yoga. She borrows my mat, and I told her to go ahead and have it. It gives me an excuse to buy another one because I've had that one for so many years. I can see the look on her face when she grabs it out of the front closet as if she's accomplished a huge goal, or won a medal. So cute, and her face looked so confident. She looks so forward to doing it. Unfortunately there are days where she won't do it because well...Noah will bug, and get in her way.

Regardless...she finds a way to accomplish it, and fit it in her schedule. 

A few days before she started up her yoga I had read this post on how yoga/meditation is good for kids, and how it can relieve any stress, or worry from their little bodies. I know it's true because when I was a yoga freak I remember how great it felt after doing a workout! It totally makes sense as to how it would be the same for kids, and man...I have seen some progress in Chelsea's behavior since she's been doing it. 

She seems to be more patient, kind, not yelling at or taunting her little brother, not throwing small fits of rage because her homework, or school project isn't perfect! 

I mean seriously, yoga is the bomb!!

Plus...it is wonderful on your body. Totally stretches out your muscles, and your body feels reformed. I really need to get back into it, and I'm so grateful that Chelsea is doing it. 

Just look at her go.

I can assure you that we can all use some sort of stress reliever during the holidays. What better time to start a new years resolution than now. 

I am. 

Chelsea...she sure is my little motivator when it comes to exercise!

**You can check us out doing a little yoga together here, and with Lexie here. 

Namaste

This summer has consisted of endless yoga for the girls. They are so much more consistent with the yoga thing than I am. I know I should be doing it more often, but sometimes it's impossible to find the time. Okay...I'm making excuses. I know I can find the time. I just need to prioritize exercising more into my life. Although I feel great at almost being 40, I still need to exercise daily.  

My yoga girls.

Instead of taking pictures I should just jump right in and yoga with them!

Saturday morning Yoga

Lack of activity destroys the good condition of every human being, while movement and methodical physical exercise save it and preserve it.~Plato

 

I was really impressed with Lexie and Chelsea this morning when I woke up and found them doing yoga. They both grabbed my yoga kit and this DVD and began to work out. Lately they have been {especially Lexie}, in an exercising mode and want to do yoga at least three times a week (even on school days!)

I haven't been consistent with exercising lately since its been so cold. I realized there is no excuse for not doing some form of exercise in the home during winter. I have always LOVED yoga and feel guilty for not sticking with it on a daily basis. 

Today my girls reminded me of how important it is to have a healthy body, and how yoga has helped me in the past to be carefree and relaxed, 

and so I joined in with them...

and in the end...I felt rejuvenated!! 

*What exercises do you do during winter?

*Have you ever tried yoga?