Because... Meditate. That's Why.

See this?

wax cord bracelets...

I'm obsessed. I figured out how to essentially replicate PuraVida chords and now I'm considerably obsessed with new color combinations, etc. Needless to say, I've got Bengals & Reds seasons covered, along with just about any other special event or regular.. day. :)

Today is Day 2 of the Yoga challenge, and that meant some meditation.

center yourself.

^ Yeah, that's poor form, I know. I am working on stabilizing myself to sit deeper into these things, and of course find the time to do that while at work. Thank goodness for lunch breaks around here.

much better

This one makes me want to fall asleep. I didn't, but I'm just sayin'. This is a perfect way to unwind for even a few short minutes, although I wouldn't recommend curling into this one for more than a few minutes at a time.

Anyway, not much else to report today. It's in the back of my mind that Sydni starts school on TUESDAY next week, but other than that, my nerves have so far sustained and all is well. ;)

xo | cmd

21 Day Yoga Challenge

Elisa and I have COMMITTED! Working alongside Elisa has, over the last year and a half, really sparked my interest in yoga. Like, daily yoga. It's gotten to the point that Rachel Brathen [aka @yoga_girl] & Laura Sykora [@laurasykora] are now regular, daily Instagram stops for me.

 

Here's something Rachel Brathen has posed for the yogis of the world: The 21 Day Yoga Challenge.

For me, this is perfect. I'm not even close to being a seasoned yogi, and getting into anything consistently is always a little bit of a challenge if you have any sort of a life outside of whatever that thing is. It's all about adjustment, time management and how badly you want to commit to something.

 

So........ for the next 21 days, starting today.. THIS:

21 days starts now!

Here's the blurb from Rachel's Facebook to kick off the next 21 days:

Day 1 - Do Yoga

The Yoga Girl Challenge starts tomorrow and I couldn't be more excited! The response so far has been absolutely incredible; hundreds and hundreds of posts and we haven't even started yet. I'm so happy so many of you are ded...icated to improving your lives and your wellbeing. So am I! Here are the details for Day 1: Do Yoga.

The theme for the first day of the challenge is simple - I want you to get on your yoga mat. There is no pose you have to fit your body into, no special stretch to accomplish and you don't need to post a certain picture showing off your moves. We are not here to advance our yoga poses; we are here to advance our hearts. Step on your mat at the time of day that suits you best and move exactly the way your body wants to move. Go to your local studio and take a class, try a yoga DVD, an online class, learn from a book or just move intuitively with your body. The choice is yours! This is one of the themes that I would recommend you sticking with for the full course of the challenge: practicing yoga every day. Yoga. Every. Damn. Day. I invented the #yogaeverydamnday hashtag long ago as a way to inspire people to practice daily - use that inspiration and practice yoga for these 21 days ahead! It does not need to be 2 full hours of sweating every day of the week; some days a few rounds of sun salutes are enough, other days just gentle stretching. Listen to your body. But make sure to get on your mat! Establish this. We begin tomorrow. Share a picture of something related to your yoga practice, tag @yoga_girl and #yogagirlchallenge and this challenge will officially be kicked off! See you tomorrow, darlings #yogagirlchallenge

So there ya have it! The whole easing into this is perfect for me today, since I'm still battling whatever sinus issue this is; my head feels like a bowling ball. I powered through it though...

l: elisa, r: cori

all together now! :)

This came after a run to Whole Foods Market for lunch:

#icanteven ... hahah :)

Success. Now it's off to volleyball. See you tomorrow!

xo | cmd