Good morning from Tiki, the yoga-dog! As some of you may know, this past weekend my mommy and I spent quite a lot of time celebrating her birthday (and you know this little Chihuahua loves to party!). So after all the partying, I was pretty exhausted and was reminded how important it is to take some quiet down-time all for myself. I think my mommy was reminded of the same thing because she spent most of the day sacked out on the sofa on Sunday!

These days, we all spend a lot of time running around, staying generally busy, and wearing ourselves out. If we keep running around like crazy all the time, we forget to enjoy all the fun things that life has to offer because we're too focused on just getting stuff done. Sometimes it is very beneficial to sit, be still, and recharge your batteries.

Now I know for myself, it's hard to just sit still because I love to run and leap and play. But I've learned from lying down quietly when I watch all those yoga classes how great it makes me feel to relax and be still. After I've spent the class quietly breathing and relaxing, I feel completely recharged and energized, and I know you've seen the results - I feel so energized that I just have to run as fast as I possibly can around the studio.

So, remember as you go through each day and each week, not to mindlessly perform your tasks. Remember to take quiet time to relax, breathe, and be present, and then notice how much more efficiently you can do all that you need to do. And the funny thing is, when you do take that time to relax, you really enjoy doing all that you need to get done. So sometime today, take a little time all for yourself to recharge your batteries and enjoy the moment!

Namaste,
Tiki

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