About a year ago (Oct. 7), I noticed Seaside Yoga Sanctuary while driving by. “What?! How long has that been there?!?!”, I exclaimed to my daughter.  I took a schedule from the box, and attended the next 6:00 am class.  It was during my fall break (I’m a school teacher), and I was excited about the idea of fitting some yoga into my life. I have since then made yoga classes a regular part of my life.

For several years, I had done yoga sporadically in my family room, using a variety of video tapes. I also tried one of the “sweaty yoga” studios, but the time and location didn’t work for me.  It was hard to get a regular practice going.  Given a choice, I usually opted for a cardiovascular workout instead of a yoga session.

But now….. why is it easier to get myself to Seaside Yoga Sanctuary, than to unroll my mat and put in a video tape?  Why do I attend every possible 6 am class, even when I’m on vacation?  Why do I leap out of bed on Tuesdays and Thursdays, instead of talking myself out of bed? (I used to belong to a health club, and I had to persuade myself to get there in the early morning on many occassions)  Some possible answers? The covenience of the mats and props available so all I have to do is get dressed and find my keys and purse.  The personal attention I receive from the instructors, which video tapes can’t provide.  The physical and mental benefits, and the refreshing philosophies to guide my life. ~Constance Constable