Being 32 weeks pregnant in the middle of summer sure is an interesting experience. With little feet kicking me in the ribs most of the day and night, the inspiration to get on my mat and practice is a heck of a lot harder to muster.
The main tools I have been using to help work through the inertia of are:
1. Yin Yang Yoga: Build Your Home Practice course
The tools and tips I share in this course are one's I use daily to cultivate the discipline it takes to maintain a personal practice. I love the structure of the practice module because it makes it easy to modify time on the mat to suit my fluctuating energy. (If you want an audio class, check out what we have in the Aquin Yoga Store)
2. Sharing the practice
The most effective way to get me on my mat is to do yoga with a buddy. Luckily my husband is always game to practice with me. If you don't have a Yoga buddy, I highly recommend one. There is nothing more powerful than relationships that share a practice of yoga, meditation or any other healthy activity together.
3. Good tunes
I know some yoga purists think less of me as a teacher because I play music in many of my signature Yin Yang classes. But if you have a helpful tool that inspires you to practice why should anyone else get to tell you not to use it?
Yoga was originally a counter cultural movement so I personally don't see any reason to be stuffy about something that is harmless and depends on an individual's preference.
Getting on my mat is more important to me than anyone else's opinion, so with that here is my Summer Yang playlist. It has been a fantastic companion on the mat during the Yang or Flow portion of my practice.
Heads Will Roll (A-Trak Remix) - Yeah Yeah Yeahs
Ready For Your Love - Gorgon City
Lean On (feat. MO & DJ Snake) - Major Lazer
Pray to God (feat. Haim) - Calvin Harris
Cavalier (Moors Mix) - James Vincent McMorrow
Fantasy - Alina Baraz
What yoga tunes are rocking your world right now? Share your fav's in the comments below.