100 Days of Yoga

One of my goals this year is to practice yoga.  I've tried miscellaneous yoga videos before, and even took a power yoga class seven or so years ago, but wind up feeling completely inadequate and don't stick with it.  I can't touch my toes.  I don't have the strength to hold a plank pose.  I try to meditate but find myself making a mental list of all the things that I need to do when I'm done.

But even with my inadequacies, I find myself drawn to it.  I would love to find some peace of mind.  I'd like to gain flexibility and grace.  I'd like to feel more in control of my body.  When I see yogi's like @gypsetgoddess and @talia_sutra I feel awe and inspiration.  Part of me thinks, get serious you'll never be able to poses that like that, but another part wants to believe someday I could, with practice and time.

A video posted by Caitlin Turner (@gypsetgoddess) on Jan 9, 2015 at 4:02pm PST

I'm hoping to take a yoga course in the upcoming months if my schedule will allow it, but for now I'll be starting with 30 Days of Yoga via Yoga With Adrienne.  I'll also be joining giveit100.com -a website that challenges you to practice something for 100 days and record a video each day- which will add a level of accountability and (hopefully) keep me from getting lazy.

This is the year I stay strong and don't give up on my goals!