It was a beautiful weekend, spent in a little Inn nestled in the mountains of the Pacific Northwest. I was there to celebrate my brother's wedding and the weekend was filled with family, friends and a lot of laughter. The weather was perfect, the scenery was beautiful and it could not have been a more perfect wedding.
The celebration began on Thursday and continued through Sunday. By Sunday morning I found myself feeling irritable, grumpy and just wanting to be alone. I remember that morning I had skipped my regular yoga practice and protein shake in exchange for the farewell brunch that capped off the weekend's events.
I felt terrible and a little embarrassed that I was so out of sorts after such a beautiful weekend. I remember standing with my 27 year old nephew, whom I would consider a very wise soul. I confessed to him how irritable I was feeling. I told him about skipping my usual routine and frankly feeling a little "peopled out." His response to me was this...
I felt terrible and a little embarrassed that I was so out of sorts after such a beautiful weekend. I remember standing with my 27 year old nephew, whom I would consider a very wise soul. I confessed to him how irritable I was feeling. I told him about skipping my usual routine and frankly feeling a little "peopled out." His response to me was this...
"Aunt Titi, Your Chi is Off!"
"You are right! My Chi is off!!"
I laughed because it was true.
Chi or prana refers to our internal energy state. Whatever you want to call it... is always in a state of flux. It requires our attention to manage it. We do this through our self care practices. Here are my favorite ways to keep my energy balanced.
Recently someone told me they felt like the color gray. I asked what color she would rather feel like. She looked out her window and described a vibrant orange tree, "I want to feel like that." I created this mediation for those days when you feel like the color gray. It is based on a traditional meditation called the Golden Sun.
If you try it, let me know what you think. "GOLDEN SUN MEDITATION"
Or try these flows on-demand:
I am Calm Flow
I am Energized Flow
I am Balanced Flow
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- daily yoga and meditation
- eating a balanced diet filled with fresh whole foods and plenty of protein
- taking time for rest and relaxation
- using movement or music to uplift me when I need a boost
- balancing alone time with social time. Tune in to your social battery!
- doing things that feed my soul and bring me joy
- spending time in nature everyday
Recently someone told me they felt like the color gray. I asked what color she would rather feel like. She looked out her window and described a vibrant orange tree, "I want to feel like that." I created this mediation for those days when you feel like the color gray. It is based on a traditional meditation called the Golden Sun.
If you try it, let me know what you think. "GOLDEN SUN MEDITATION"
Or try these flows on-demand:
I am Calm Flow
I am Energized Flow
I am Balanced Flow
SEE VIDEOS ON-DEMAND