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The art of sequencing

Posted: Apr 8th 2008 4:17PM by Robynne Boyd
Filed under: Emotional Health, General Health, Healthy Aging, Natural Beauty, Spirituality and Inspiration, Stress Reduction, Women's Health, One Small Step, AOL Health Bloggers

Before moving to New York City, I lived in San Francisco. There one morning, my yoga teacher Larry Schultz talked about why he practices yoga every morning. He called it the "art of sequencing." In essence, by making healthy choices first thing everyday, you boost your feeling of wellness. In turn, you'll be gentler on yourself and others. This in turn generates a sense of happiness that will also help you make better decisions as the day progresses. Then, by the time you climb into bed at night, you'll be tired, but peaceful and happy.

This doesn't mean you have to wake up and tie yourself in a knot. It doesn't even mean you have to do yoga. Whether it's eating a healthy breakfast, rocking out to some tunes while getting ready for work, or putting on a nice outfit, any small healthy decision can boost your confidence and overall outlook on life.

There's a great quiz about making feel-good choices on AOL Body.

When I took the quiz, I got 8 out of the 10 ten questions correct. Two areas where I can improve are: Making enough time to relax with my friends, and always leaving the house in a killer outfit looking my best. What can I say, I'm a sucker for comfort. But, I'll work on both and see how I feel.

Carpe Diem!

Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

4-09-2008 @ 1:46PM

Zach Hunt-personal Trainer Spokane said...

I think it is a good idea to get organized before you start your day weather it be yoga or what ever, If you start off scatter brained your liable to stay that way all day and there's nothing healthy about that.

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