I left my camera at work tonight and therefore don’t have any of my pictures from the day. I apologize and will make up for it tomorrow. In light of pictures, I have a few random thoughts from my day.
1. I took my second class at Yoga Works 
NYC and am officially in love. The Union Square facility is small and basic but the two classes I’ve taken with two different teachers have both tested my flexibility and focus in ways I’ve never experienced from a vinyasa class and both have left me refreshed, relaxed, and standing taller. What is your favorite type of yoga and why? Both classes happen to be Level 2 Vinyasa Flow classes due to schedule. The description really matches what I’ve gained from each class thus far.
A vigorous, demanding style of yoga which links breath and movement through a heart building sequence of postures. For the physically active with previous yoga experience.
The link to breath is what has been key. I am hoping this will also help me in my running. My love of these two classes leads me to believe that an intermediate/level 2 vinyasa may be the perfect class for me at this point in my practice. Tomorrow I hope to try either Yoga Works Flow level 2 or Yoga Works 1 which focuses on basics. If you’re interested, they are offering 1 week of yoga for $1
2. When was the last time you stepped away?
This morning my friend Katherine linked to a great article on Facebook which immediately caught my eye.
Breaking Your Addiction to Email
www.huffingtonpost.com
Do you wake up in the morning and bring your laptop into bed with you, or check it before you brush your teeth? Do you check email while you’re driving, even though you’re four times as likely to have an accident when you do?
Tony Schwartz knew this topic would strike a chord with many as he had the data to prove it.
This article struck a chord with me since I bring my computer to bed most nights so I can blog before going to bed. In addition, Bo and I are both guilty of checking our Blackberry before we roll out of bed in the morning. I doubt I’m the only blogger or person guilty of this. In May, a Huffington Post poll found that more than 60 percent of people polled spend less than two waking hours a day completely disconnected from email. Later in the article he gives some examples of feedback he heard recently while giving a speech at a Fortune 500 company. This feedback led the author to believe, “ It isn’t overload we’re battling anymore, it’s addiction — to action, to information, to connection, but above all to instant gratification.”
While I’m proud to say that due to my work demands, I am disconnected at least two waking hours a day, here are some tips for people who aren’t as lucky.
-Take baby steps. Chose a few different times during the day to unplug. Maybe it’s during the commute, the gym, or in the car. Make time to give your mind and fingers a rest. Engage your mind by reading or talking instead.
What are your thoughts?
