{"id":4608,"date":"2017-09-02T19:08:05","date_gmt":"2017-09-02T19:08:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/movementformodernlife.com\/blog\/?p=4608"},"modified":"2017-09-12T16:32:21","modified_gmt":"2017-09-12T16:32:21","slug":"fitting-yoga-in","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/movementformodernlife.com\/blog\/fitting-yoga-in\/","title":{"rendered":"Where Does Yoga Fit in with a Baby?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Having a baby is one of the biggest life changes and transitions. Fitting yoga in with a small one is a challenge in itself. Here, Kate Walker shares her experience and shares some wise words which may resonate with new mums…<\/h3>\n

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I had my first child last year, in 2016.\u00a0 He ended up being born by emergency caesarean and the recovery was slow and hard – I had never had surgery before, let alone serious abdominal surgery, and didn\u2019t realise how impatient I am until then!<\/p>\n

Coming back to yoga was hard for my body but harder for my ego.<\/h3>\n

I\u2019ve never been a naturally flexible or strong person.\u00a0 Nothing in the physical practice of yoga came easily to my body.\u00a0 But this was a whole new world, and I had no choice but to accept where I was and start from there.<\/p>\n

Finding time to practice and fitting yoga in was hard with a new baby, as when I had a few minutes to myself I just wanted to sleep!<\/h3>\n

However, I committed to 15\/20 minutes a day (or \u2018most days\u2019!) and felt a difference very quickly.\u00a0 Not only in my body – I felt less stiff, less back, neck and shoulder pain and tightness – but also in my mind.<\/p>\n

I was kinder to my husband and my friends.\u00a0 I became more able to be present with my son, less anxious and more able to enjoy the moments.\u00a0 Yoga is magical like that.<\/h3>\n

So notice if you think you have to do a 90 minute class or it\u2019s not worth it.\u00a0 Notice if you think you have to do hard impressive-looking poses or you\u2019re not progressing.\u00a0 Notice if you\u2019re impatient, unkind and even violent to yourself in your yoga.\u00a0 The first step is noticing.<\/p>\n

For me, once I had noticed what was happening within myself, it was just a choice – a choice to start along the stepping stones to feel better, in body, mind and heart.\u00a0 Some days that was just about trying to re-find some breath, some days that was a few easy poses while I grunted and groaned.\u00a0 And some days I would surprise myself and be able to do a bit more.<\/p>\n

I have changed my intention behind practicing – it\u2019s time to come home, to go within while i spend so much time caring for my baby boy the rest of the day. Rather than just fitting yoga in.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s a time to unstick the stuck – stuck joints, stuck muscles, sure, but also stuck patterns, stuck attitudes.<\/h3>\n

Students sometimes ask me how often they should practice.\u00a0 One of my teachers, Judith Lasater, says \u201conly do yoga on the days when you want to feel better\u201d.<\/p>\n

So today, I think I\u2019ll do some yoga.\u00a0 How about you?<\/p>\n

<<Enjoy this simple flow, it’s perfect when you feel overwhelmed, tired or want something simple to follow<\/a>>><\/p>\n

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