Yoga Camp - Day 10 - I am Present

This is what I'm here for today's mantra is my mantra for the year - I am present! I want to be more present in all aspects of my life, present with my children, my husband, while I eat and while I exercise. 

My mind is a busy one and presence isn't easy for me to come by...  I was trying to squeeze the practice into my day while my husband the children were entertained, that wasn't the best idea I kept coming out of the moment looking at what my husband was doing, wondering what miss 3 year old is doing and thinking about getting the washing off. I actually stopped and told my husband at one point to put the biscuits he'd just opened in the biscuit jar rather than a Tupperware container... Let it go woman! Be present! Might have to do this one again and again to get myself there, practice makes perfect! 

M xo

Yoga Camp - Day 9 - I am Bold

Today I found myself home with Henry asleep just wanting to read my book but I peeled my eyes away and did my practice. I'm glad I did I feel strong, proud and balance.

I'm not sure what the I am bold mantra means to me, Nan would always call be a bold girl when I was a baby so I know I have boldness... Bold is a strange word when you write it over and over. I am BOLD. I am BOLD! Boldly go where no camper has gone before! “I see pride, I see power,  I see a bold ass mother who don't no crap off nobody!” Cool runnings! 

I am bold, I am fearless, I am ready to risk my career for my family. I will find what makes me happy and strive to do that!

M x

Yoga Camp - Day 8 - I Choose

Today in yoga camp I had a beautiful little yogi join me...  Miss J, it brought a smile to my face watching her attempt to mimick the moves I was doing & as described in the movie, big deep breaths & all.

Today's mantra was I choose. I choose to make time for myself, I choose to be present in the moment & enjoy motherhood. 

Joselyn couldn't have chosen a better day to join me, it made me think about why I'm doing this... I choose to be a good role model to her & her brother. I know she's all about daddy but it made me realize how much she looks up to me too. I choose to make time for myself & enjoy these beautiful heartfelt moments because I choose not to be at work & to be here present & enjoying the time I have with my kids. 

I choose to be present, let go of all the crap & enjoy my life... My heart feels full today! 

M x

Yoga Camp - Day 7 - I am Capable

Today was a tough day, I felt like a comedy of errors occurred & that I was being filmed to see how I'd flip! I was capable, I got through the day! This 20 minute session sure did get me going, I only wish I could of done it this morning (not to dwell).

Today's mantra was I am capable! I was totally capable of doing 7 days of yoga, sure they haven't been consecutive but I'm here & I'm still doing it!

I'm a capable mother, wife, friend, daughter, sister & human! My legs & feet are capable of holding me strong! 

Until tomorrow!

M x

Yoga Camp - Day 6 - I am Supported

I've been away at mums for a week & i didn't have my yoga mat & I was tired but i feel that I was really just using that as an excuse as the phrase "6 pack abs" had me worried that it would be hard & put it off. I'm disappointed that I didn't keep up the continuous practice but I have no one to blame for it but myself & really there is no point in beating myself up over it!!

Today wasn't at all as hard as I had envisioned it was fine & the mantra really had me smiling - I am supported! I have the most wonderful husband, friends & family that support me in any of my ventures. Plus my body showed that it too is supportive, it survived ab day! It's created two beautiful babies & still continues to feed one of them. 

No looking back only forward- see you tomorrow or maybe even tonight if the kids go to sleep early enough!

I am supported & I can do this! 

M x

Yoga Camp - Day 5 - I am Alive

Yesterday I just didn't get there and I went to bed with a bit of guilt that I had "failed" my 30 day mission but after getting my husband off to work and daughter to daycare, my son to sleep and a load of washing hung out there was NO EXCUSE!

It was the perfect session to awaken me from my self pity & realise that it isn't the end and I haven't failed, just got to pick myself up & keep trying!

I am alive and well, I am alive in this world, I am alive and present, I awaken my mind, my body and my spirit from its slumber. I am alive and welcome 2016 with open arms, 2016 with its 12 months of possibilities & countless days to do whatever I want with!

I am alive and so grateful for this life!  

M x 

Yoga Camp - Day 4 - I awaken

Well I might need to do this one again as I was a bit distracted throughout.  My aim was to awaken the domestic goddess, the one that would keep on top of the household chores, have dinner ready & bake... Maybe that's why my subconscious checked out! I definitely awoke something bottom burps everywhere 🙊🙉🙈 lucky it's only me here! 

Day 4 done I awaken the sleeping domestic goddess & I'm looking forward to her return!! Still having a few wrist issues so this one was tough on that! 

M x 

Yoga Camp - Day 3 - I embrace

Took 4 attempts to do today's practice but I got there and I did it. I embrace that I am a mum and that it's better to practice yoga when the children are asleep!

I embrace that it's going to take more than 3 days to change my life and I embrace that if I want life to be different I have to do something about it.

M x 

Yoga Camp - Day 2 - I create

Here we are day two! When I saw that today's session was 50 mins I almost gave up but instead I focused on my mantra for the day, i create. 

I create the time for me to focus on myself and be the best me I can be. I create yummy food for us to nurture our souls & I create beautiful tiny humans that I will lead by example.

M x 

Yoga Camp - Day 1 - I accept

I accept that this is my body and I'm going to use it best I can, over the next 30 days I'll be participating in a yoga camp. 

Today's Mantra is something I really need, time for my body and my mind.... So here we go! I accept, the challenge, the pleasure, the pain and the adventure!

M x