Oh, what a beautiful morning! Oh what a beautiful day. I've got a beautiful feeling. Everything's going my way. Remember that song? That's how I feel this morning. The sun is shining, the sky is clear, the Pond is quiet, birds are swarming at the feeders, the pansies are smiling, a small patch of the parsley is still green! The wind chimes are singing. A little snow is dusting a few patches deep in the grass or in the shade other spots where the sun has not yet reached. It is as if an awakening is happening. Can Spring be near? It's now time to shed the winter fat we all gained (hibernating like the bears do - except we continue eating!) and get set to squeeze back into the spring and summer clothes - to get out of the heavy winter clothes that hide the winter fat and come alive in the openness of spring and summer. To get moving again. How do you do that? Often people ask me if yoga can help one lose weight. My answer is: any kind of moving can help. The particular advantage of yoga is that it creates body awareness which leads to "cleaning up our act" so that the body parts function unimpeded by excess fat. It is not so much about "looking better" as it is about "feeling better" and "functioning better."
For those of you who DON'T gain weight over the winter, count your blessings!
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