Recalibrate & Reset

It’s Spring in Sarasota. That means one day we had the AC on, and the next day it was chilly in the morning so we turned on the heat. The next day, we needed the AC again, but the thermostat got all freaked out when I switched it back to AC. I had to turn it completely off for a few hours and let it re-calibrate and reset. Now it’s acting normally again. The ice-maker decided it also felt cranky and needed a little nap. I turned it off for a day or so, and now it’s happily cranking out lots of ice.

Humans are not that different from machinery. We also need periodic recalibration and resetting. Our bodies and our attitudes can get stuck in sub-optimal functioning. Yoga provides just the reset most of us need. The right amount and intensity of movement plus spinal lengthening and rotation do wonders for our circulation and breathing. It clears our minds and refreshes the spirit.

Journal

In what way do you currently feel stuck? Is there any thought or activity you wish you could put on “pause” for a little while? Describe this a bit.

Practice

Seated Cross-legged Twist

Seated Cross-legged Side Stretch

Child Pose

Standing Crescent Stretch

Standing Forward Fold w/ hands laced behind

Seated introspection

Journal

Did this practice help you shift your mood? Your physical state?

How did you feel before versus afterwards?

Which one or two poses were particularly helpful? Commit those to memory so you can hit the reset button whenever you need to.