Setting aside time to allow for magical thinking…

If October is the start of fall for you as it is for us, then follow me us on this journey. Fall is a season of magic. Trees change the color of their leaves, the weather changes becoming crisp, bonfires are lit, the changes in the color of the sky seems more and more intense. As all these changes occur another magical thing happens, the mighty oak drops acorns. Some people look at spring as the time to sow seeds, plant intentions and allow them to come to fruition throughout the coming season- or the next few months. But, what if we like the mighty oak allowed us to drop a major intention (acorn), to see it grow over a greater amount of time. What would you like to see grow? What big project would you like to work on over the month(s)/next year(s)?

Where could this acorn also be represented in your practice? Where would you deepen your practice? Is there a Maha pose (goal pose) that you would like to incorporate into your yoga practice? Would you take up a pranayama (breathing) practice to compliment your asana (poses)? Or maybe adding meditation into your daily practice, or routine?

I encourage you to look at these suggestions to add into your practice on and off the mat. If a Maha pose (possibly crow, or the elusive headstand), pranayama (breath can get stuck, and be scary if practicing kumbhaka- holding your breath between inhale and exhale), or even meditation (stillness and quieting the mind can also be off putting), are scary- maybe look at where in your life off the mat you might be holding back. What are you averting your attention from/shying away from? This is usually what you need to focus on, and work on- same as your addition to your yoga practice. And as yoga is a practice, it is something that you work at your entire life- not a quick fix. This allows your intention (acorn) to grow over time.

Let us help you with planting your acorn in October. This month, the 10thmonth of the year, we are offering a little challenge: take 10 classes in October, get 2 free. The 10 classes do not need to be taken in consecutive days, but must all be taken in OctoberJHere’s to the magic of fall and planting of long term intentions!