Nameste

Last week my ya-ya's and I took a class at the local rec center - a yoga class. Well...actually, we were directed to the wrong room ... twice. Obviously, no instructor (nor other attendees) showed up, so there we sat...new workout outfits, new yoga mats, water bottles and no yoga class. Ahhh...but not to worry, glass-hopper. Ya-ya R has been doing yoga at home for quite a while with her yoga dvd, so she lead N and I through her routine and we loved it!! I had never done yoga before and I found it both a challenge and relaxing and centering. So this morning, N and I are running down to ya-ya R's home, mats and all, to do Ya-Ya Yoga!




This, as I see it, is a perfect opportunity to have some fun with the whole idea. So let's see... after working out for an hour, one does get a bit 'glistening'. Perfect solution? Cool wet clothes infused with aromatic oils of rosemary and mint. I headed to Wal-Mart and bought this group of washclothes for less than $4! Washed them up and they're ready for the next step!





I mixed about 20 drops of this wonderful aromatherapy oil in some water. I placed the pink and yellow clothes in and let them soak it all up.


Then I wrung them out so that they weren't runny, but yet had some moisture left in them. I then folded a pink and yellow cloth up and sealed them into baggies; making a baggie for each of us!

Next, I placed them into the frig to get nice and cool! These will make the perfect cooldown cloth after our session... the cool, damp cloth infused with the rosemary and mint are soooo soothing! I even made another little baggie for my daughter who rides her bike home from her job each afternoon in 107 degree heat! A welcome relief for the desert heat awaits her in the fridge when she gets home today.... ahhhhhh...


Of course, I had to bring something yummy for the tummy, too! How about a rustic nectarine and grape tart? Warm out of the oven..... Oh, perfect! I'm off to nurture my body, mind and soul. I hope your Thursday brings you nurturing, too!

Nameste.