How to Find your “Peaceful Place” by Trying Something Challenging: Yoga on a Paddleboard
creativity long island sound peaceful place relaxation for writers shore thing rentals stand up paddling yoga Aug 01, 2014As a creative person with a busy life, where do you go to relax, unwind, and let ideas flow?
Practicing yoga on a paddleboard in the middle of the Long Island Sound is how my friend Michelle does it. It’s one thing for most of us just not fall off the board into the water, but moving through sun salutations, hanumanasana, and headstands is a whole other story.
Or is it? “Trying something challenging is a way to find your peaceful place,” says Michelle, yoga teacher and owner of Shore Thing Rentals in Glen Cove, Long Island.
It can be difficult to maintain steadiness during balancing poses in a yoga class, but what if there are waves moving you too? There is no wall to hold on to. There is no teacher in the room and no one next to you on your mat. It’s just you and the board. Somehow the flow of the water aligns with the water in your body and before you know it, you are balancing with the wild current.
“An outing on the water can feel like a mini vacation,’ she says, “…many times, people will try something new on vacation, such as a yoga class, and then they find that that want to bring it back into their daily lives.”
So don’t wait for a vacation to try something new. When was the last time you tried something challenging? What is the “thing” that brings you to your peaceful place?
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