Your breath can be used as a powerful tool to anchor you into the present moment.  Focusing on your breathing can also be used to take your attention away from a stressful moment, fearful thought or anxious event.  Bringing your awareness to your breath has the ability to calm the mind, center the body and alleviate your stress.
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Enjoy this breath meditation first thing in the morning to start your day off right, as a relaxing break throughout the day or at night to help the body decompress and prepare for sleep.

Catching ~ Feelings

If you follow me or AYP, you probably have seen a post about me catching my heels for the first time.  

One of my favorite things about practicing the same sequence six days a week is the obvious progress and the relationship you develop with the poses.  Through these experiences you take a closer look into how your body and your mind react.

The first time I tried to catch my heels from my drop back was scary.  I had to trust my body and my teacher in a way that I had not done yet.  For some reason when you are upside down, your brain doesn’t work or think the same way.​