So, I started this blog to talk about food and the gluttonous life I lead most of the time but over the past month so crazy things have happened that have made me look at my life. One thing, I started doing acupuncture. I really dig it. It is a big stress relief and it helps with my tension and anxiety levels. It also has a lot of positive upsides when used to treat infertility, which Ron and I are struggling with. I also started yoga last week. I have been meaning to go to yoga for ages. On Monday morning, I opened the website of my local studio to find the schedule of classes and then ran off to the market. At the market, I spied a guy wearing a tshirt from the yoga studio. I am not a shy person, so I said hello and told him I was thinking about going that night. He said that I totally should since he teaches the classes and owns the studio. Do you ever feel like the universe is sending you a message? Well, I felt that and decided (for once) to listen. I went and IT. WAS. AWESOME.
I will be the first to admit that I was always skeptical of people who go on and on about their exercise routines and how much the looooove it. I mean, gag me with a spoon. But, I really love my teacher. His name is Ron which might have something to do with it. The other thing is that he approaches yoga from a mental perspective, which helps me de-stress and refocus. I had such a fun time at yoga class, I have seen improvements in a bunch of aspects of my life. As in, I actually want to go for long hikes. I know, crazy.
I have also taken the advice of both my doctor and acupuncturist and given up dairy. It was such a huge part of my diet, I was pretty sure eliminating it would be impossible. I am almost there. I have not had cheese or milk/cream in a week. I have not yet eliminated butter. I am working on it, though. I am waiting to get to Whole Foods Market to get some Earth Balance before I jump off the butter train (it is sweet corn season in PA, after all).
Anyhow, off to yoga class!
