Energizing your Body

This past week I have been focusing on doing things for my body that will help energize me physically. This included trying out yoga, meditation and different fitness routines. At first I was afraid that I would not be able to find the time to complete these activities, however, I made sure that I set aside 1 hour each day in order to focus on staying physically energized. Believe it or not, it was a lot easier to do than I thought! Once I started getting into the routine, it became a part of my day that I looked forward to and helped me manage the stress in other parts of my day. You don't need anything fancy either to complete these activities, just a few essentials and an open-mind (a Pinterest account doesn't hurt either!). 

Starting With the Basics!

I like to be organized, so I decided to make a chart that I would use to track my physically activities to hold myself accountable. 

Next, I went onto Pinterest and created a board of all the different types of yoga, meditation and fitness activities I wanted to do. Click HERE to check it out yourself for some ideas! 

Lastly, I made sure I had all the resources I would need, that way I would have no excuse to not do one of the activities. I was surprised by the how little of resources I needed in order to complete all the activities I had planned. 

Here is the list I came up with:

1. Yoga mat
2. Water Bottle
3. Gym shorts or yoga pants, fitness shirt and running shoes
4. Music
...THATS IT!

Let's Try Some Yoga!

For me personally, this was not my first time doing yoga, so going through the various routines was not difficult for me because I already knew what the poses should look like. However, as a first time yogi, I would recommend googling the different poses you are doing in order to understand them step by step. Again for a list of all the yoga routines I did, check out my Pinterest board!

I enjoyed doing the yoga the most because it was both a workout and relaxing. I felt like it gave me a chance to unwind and calm down after a busy day, however, I was still being active and sweating. 

In fact, I liked it so much that I looked into places in the St. Catharines area where I could take classes! Here's what I found...

Moksha Yoga

Power Yoga Canada

YMCA

Moving onto Fitness Routines...

The routines that I had selected through my Pinterest board were a great fit for me and my workout style, however, they may not be for you. Feel free to explore my Pinterest page to get ideas, but also don't be shy to go exploring on your own. And remember, just because a routine is laid out one way, doesn't mean it's the only way. You can easily take out moves if you don't feel like they are working for you, or add others from another pre-made workout routine. 

I did all of my workout routines in the comfort of my own home, which was so nice because it didn't matter how loud I had my music or how much I was struggling because no one was watching me. I personally found this to be more motivational to then want to take risks in my workouts and push me further. However, some people find going to the gym gives them that kind of motivation. Whichever you chose, you can easily bring your Pinterest board with you and complete your own routine. 

Meditating

I have tried meditation in the past and was not the biggest fan. I personally found it difficult to relax my mind and left the class not feeling a lot different than before. This could mean two things: 1. meditation is not for me, or 2. I need to work harder at it. Don't get me wrong, just because I didn't enjoy it, doesn't mean I am against it! I think there can be a lot of benefit to meditation for some people and really help a person through a rough time. If you are on the fence about meditation too, check out this poster, it might help change your mind!

                                                             by Meditative Wisdom

Thanks for reading my post about energizing your body! I hope you were able to learn some useful information that you might even be able to use yourself!