This week I went to Yoga 9 in Ventnor, NJ on Friday. Before class I was feeling physically exhausted and fatigued. This time of year I always struggle to feel energized. The combination of allergies, fluctuation in temperature, and loss of daylight are a recipe for making feel under the weather. On this particular day I was just ready to relax. It was a rainy and I had just got done my last class before the weekend. But I hadn't gone to a class yet this week and the 10:30 am class at Yoga 9 was my last chance.
The ocean air filled the air filled my lungs as I dragged my mat and towel from my car to the studio. I entered the side door where Annie (who I had met at Stockton when she presented) greeted me with a smile. I had arrived right on time and I was going to be the only student. After filling out the waiver and setting up my mat, Annie began the practice. This particular practice was Gentle Yoga which I had no problem with that day.
It was very intimate getting a personal lesson but I had to try extra hard to focus because I thought the instructor was super cute and my hormones were kicking in. Breathe Jon. This is a yoga session, not a hot date. Okay I was back.
Soon into the practice I began to feel the weight of the past week fall into my mat. I definitely felt like Annie was helping to heal my body and mind. Annie's soft and soothing voice made me feel like she cared about my well-being and that I could just let everything go. As opposed to relaxation which is a state of mind, healing has much more tangible benefits. I would say that this practice was healing because soon into the practice the fatigue I felt and creaky joints from the weather began to go away. I was feeling energized and alert.
After the practice I chatted with Annie for a few minutes before heading home. The gentle yoga really helped with healing.
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