Finding balance in uncertain times
Hi Reader!
I’ve recently dropped the ball on some of my personal self-care routines. It’s funny how sneaky your brain can be. These self-care rituals I’ve cultivated since lockdown began have really been helping me out but somehow my brain managed to convince me that now everything was fine and I didn’t really need to take time to do them anymore. Wrong!
The truth is balance isn’t a static thing. It’s not a destination and what’s working now might not work in a few month’s time. And that’s completely ok. Just don’t make the same mistake that I did…
And if balance isn’t static in real life, it certainly isn’t on your mat! A lot of musicians I teach have a personal story around not being very good at balancing. But maybe it’s not so much about not falling down as it’s about trying and not letting the fear of failing hold you back. You see, what you do on the mat manifests itself in your daily life whether you realize it or not.
And I get it. It’s hard for a lot of musicians to be ok with not doing everything perfectly (guilty as charged here) since you’re literally wired for that always perfecting your craft. But I challenge you to let go of that limiting mindset and just try. If you fall down, get back up again. The world will not end.
Come join me for my upcoming Musicians’ Yoga live stream classes to challenge your balance in a playful way and learn about what will help you be less wobbly on one leg.
Upcoming classes:
Saturday 17th October 2020 at 10:30 am BST (11:30 am CEST)
Saturday 24th October 2020 at 10:30 am BST (11:30 am CEST)
Have a wonderful day and see you on the mat soon!
Lots of love,
Veronika
PS: The scheduling client that I use is now offering a mobile app version to book classes! Get it here:
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