Good morning! Tiki here again, bringing you a little fun and inspiration. This week, remember to just relax and ride the wave!

Yoga is like a wave - each class has high points and low points, challenging poses and relaxing poses. We never know exactly what's coming up next or how long we're going to be in a given pose. From what I've observed watching classes, with yoga, you're teaching yourself to remain calm in the difficult poses and to stay focused during the more passive ones. So you're enjoying and getting the full benefit of each and every pose, whether it's a challenging strength-builder or a nice stretch. You also realize that even if you're in a challenging pose and your shoulders are burning, that discomfort is just temporary and soon you'll be in a calming stretch. For me, I ride the wave by staying calm and relaxed in my house during class and then running around like crazy doing my happy laps afterwards!

Life is like a wave, too - it has ups and downs, challenging times and fun times. When we realize that we can't control these ups and downs, we can begin to relax and enjoy the ride. And we also realize that no matter how challenging or painful the situation is, that pain is just temporary, and there's a nice, relaxing "stretch" right around the corner.

So don't try to force life. This week remember to ride the wave of life and enjoy and learn from each experience. Enjoy the time when you're relaxed in your house, and then come join me and enjoy a couple happy laps after yoga class. And don't forget to print this out and share it with your friends and coworkers so that they, too, can be reminded to relax and ride the wave!

Namaste,
Tiki