Tag: yogi
Heart of the Week - Yogi Surprise Jewelry Box (January 2017)
Week 2 :: Udaya + Philosophie Detox Yoga Challenge
One of the best ways to ensure that you meet a goal is to make it a community effort, which is why our Udaya + Philosophie: Yoga Detox Challenge is such an excellent way to make sure you cruise into the new season looking and feeling amazing! Join the Philosophie + Udaya community on this challenge at any time by sharing your photos and words about your experience on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram!
Philosophie Mama's Favorite Kids Yoga Books
I'm often asked what yoga books I use with my own childre,n so I wanted to share my favorites!
Ego + Essence
Cleansing and Yom Kippur Fast
No matter your "religion", you can't help but feel a shift in the air during this time of year. We are moving from summer to fall and with that comes the Virgo moon. We spend less time outdoors and in the sun absorbing energy, and more time indoors expending energy. We get to "work". In the fall there comes a giving back and turning inward, making changes and reflection on what is working and what just isn't.
With the approaching Jewish holiday, Yom Kippur, comes a certain holy energy and experience for ALL of newness and reflection. Last week was Rosh Hashana which is translated literally as "head of the new year" and it always falls on the new moon. I love that the new year in Judaism is followed by the "days of awe" which are days of reflection and awareness until Yom Kippur.
It's not a coincidence that I scheduled a cleanse to begin this week for Philosophie lovers...it's to work in complete synergy with the universal energy we are surrounded by. It really helps us to become more aware and introspective when we are fasting or cleansing the body. Every step we take we are aware of, every move we make is with intention.
I saw Marianne Williamson speak on Monday evening, something I try to do often as a gift to myself. I feel so lucky that she speaks once a week 5 minutes away from where I live. She said that Rosh Hashana is the day "the books are written" and Yom Kippur is the day "the books are sealed". I thought this was such a beautiful, profound notion.
Going Inward
Take out a piece of paper or a journal and go within yourself. Think about anyone you may want to forgive or connect with. Consider letting go of something or someone that isn't serving you any longer. As you free up the space from things that aren't serving you, you allow room for newness and a rebalancing of the best you possible.
Be OPEN to anything!
Most-Time Stay at home Mom
"Are you a stay at home mom, or do you work?" is a question commonly asked around the playground.
My point? It's ok to handle things differently than the status quo. I don't consider myself to be any less of a GREAT mom because I don't spend EVERY WAKING MINUTE with my darlings. I don't judge myself for taking time to be passionate about other things in life besides my kids. And if you're a full-time working momma, kudos to you for dedicating so much effort and time to something that will make their lives better in the future. It's not easy leaving them for so many hours every single day. If you ARE a stay-at-home mom, you are a rockstar. The 100% full days I spend with my kids (Friday, Saturday, Sunday and occasionally a day during the week) I am WIPED by the end of the day. Each day is unique and beautiful and I thank God (the universe, fill in the blank) everyday for blessing me with these children and this oh so mysterious life.
There are some parents that are just perfectly fit to a certain way of doing things, like it's ingrained in who they are. For one of my best friends, there would be no option of her working for a single hour one day a week. For another close friend, she couldn't fathom spending time with her kids without the nanny there at the same time, just the thought overwhelms her. And all of it is perfect. Just be true to who you are and play around with different possibilities (more/less hours with a sitter/nanny/preschool/daycare/work/hobby) until you find your perfect parenting situation. Remember: parenting can exist on a spectrum, it isn't all or none. Your perfect balance is out there, just be open and flexible, honoring your truth.