NEW BEGINNINGS YOGA
  • Meet Angelyn
  • Infertility
  • Yoga
  • Musings
  • Media
  • Contact

Tools for Transformation Tuesday: Go Pound Sand

11/8/2016

 
Picture
For my first beach vacation as an adult, I traveled to Jamaica for a long weekend with two dear girlfriends. The only thing on our agenda was relaxing, connecting, and soaking up the sunshine. I had spent the previous several months training for and running my first marathon, and I decided my vacation would involve as little physical activity as humanly possible. 

We enjoyed every second of our time in "paradise" - hours reading by the ocean, decadent meals, a lesson in Jamaican cuisine, dancing into the morning, and sleeping into the day. We returned home full of great memories, but I found myself out of sorts and off rhythm. Despite the break from running, I felt physically exhausted. I needed a vacation from my vacation.

Does that sound familiar?

I learned an important lesson that week. Travel provides a great opportunity to let our pendulum swing away from our usual patterns and routines, but if we allow it to fly too far, we risk ending up off center.

In the [MANY] years since that experience, my approach to travel has shifted. Yes - I find ways to slow down, relax, and indulge, but I have come to recognize certain parts of my routine are necessary for my overall well-being whether at home or away. Wherever I am I try to incorporate little doses of the movement and solitude I need to ground my body and anchor my mind in the present.

These actions needn't be the centerpiece of your day - nor do they need to be exact matches for what you do at home. On my recent visit to sunny Florida, I found what I needed in different forms. Some mornings it was a sunrise run along the beach. Other days, it was a quiet afternoon reading and writing on the back porch. Both left me feeling rejuvenated and ready for whatever was to come.

Before your next getaway, consider what you need to stay grounded, and think of ways to incorporate those elements into your itinerary. Caring for yourself will make you a better travel companion and enhance your own experience.
Picture

    Angelyn

    Teacher, aspiring writer, and inspired soul navigating the journey of life. 

    Sign up for My 
    email newsletter

    Categories

    All
    Infertility
    Musings
    The Year Of Anticipation
    The Year Of Exploration
    The Year Of Facing Fear
    The Year To Embrace
    The Year To Just Be...
    Thursdays Thought
    Tools For Transformation
    Trailblazers
    Year Of Imperfection
    Yoga

    Archives

    December 2019
    November 2019
    October 2019
    September 2019
    August 2019
    July 2019
    June 2019
    May 2019
    April 2019
    March 2019
    February 2019
    January 2019
    December 2018
    November 2018
    October 2018
    September 2018
    August 2018
    July 2018
    June 2018
    May 2018
    April 2018
    March 2018
    February 2018
    January 2018
    December 2017
    November 2017
    October 2017
    September 2017
    August 2017
    June 2017
    May 2017
    April 2017
    March 2017
    February 2017
    January 2017
    December 2016
    November 2016
    October 2016
    September 2016
    August 2016
    July 2016
    June 2016
    May 2016
    April 2016
    March 2016
    February 2016
    January 2016
    December 2015
    November 2015
    October 2015
    September 2015
    August 2015
    July 2015
    June 2015
    May 2015
    April 2015
    March 2015
    February 2015
    January 2015
    December 2014
    November 2014
    October 2014
    September 2014
    August 2014
    July 2014
    June 2014
    May 2014
    April 2014
    March 2014
    February 2014
    January 2014
    December 2013



    RSS Feed

Photo Credits: Drew Xeron
  • Meet Angelyn
  • Infertility
  • Yoga
  • Musings
  • Media
  • Contact