School and a Mixed Bag of Emotions
"You can’t imagine your life with kids, until you have them, then you can’t imagine your life without them." ~Author Unknown It's been a week since two of our three sons flew to Manila to attend their classes. Even with the (remaining) 9 year old son at home, doing his usual stuff alternately watching tv, tinkering with his Legos, cutting/ folding/ creating things with paper and playing with the iPad, and making a ruckus all by his lonesome, the house is, weirdly, quiet. I often find myself introspecting... about the nest almost empty now and other similar thoughts. And I struggle to stop myself from wallowing in a mixed bag of emotions. It's not a bad thing, except, I could waste hours doing that. I thought I was totally in control and could dismiss the situation as another milestone, like seeing your child lose his first baby tooth. Nothing a warm hug or an ice cream could not fix. On the contrary, that hug at this time just exacerbates the yearning. It ...
I'm not very familiar with astanga. What are its benefits?
ReplyDeletemarie angeli:
ReplyDeletethe web says the following are the benefits of ashtanga yoga: Physical & Mental Yoga Health Benefits
* Reduces the impact of stress
* Increases coping skills
* Increases vitality and overall ABUNDANCE
* Improves the health of your joints
* Improves strength and flexibility
* Improves immune system function
* Can reduce the symptoms of many chronic diseases
* Strengthens the cardiovascular system
* Improves digestion, metabolism, hormone production
* Alleviates depression and anxiety
* Increases feelings of health and wellbeing
* Promotes weight loss and weight regulation
* Improves athletic performance in all endeavors
* Greater sense of clarity and concentration
Does it make big toes a little bit longer? I will try it here in Canada...
ReplyDeletejunnie, i guess it does. haha! try yoga and see if your shoe size moves up.
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