Self-Care 101

When COVID-19 hit our country in March, I gave myself permission to put my career on hold, and focus more on taking care of myself. And this has been one of the smartest moves I’ve made! From March, April, to May, I practice yoga almost every day with my dear friend Jae! How she and I became very close is another story, but during these critical three months, Jae graciously offered to practice yoga with me every day through zoom! Jae is a certified yoga instructor and also a personal trainer. What you didn’t know about Jae is that she went to India to learn yoga, and she continues to advance her knowledge and wisdom through reading, meditation, and taking advanced classes. So, from March to May, we practiced yoga five times a week. Because it was a daily ritual, I was able to notice the subtle small difference every day. There were two poses that I struggled in the beginning. But because we did them every day, I could tell the gradual improvement I made. Now, I can do these two poses without a problem!
Our health ( mental, physical, and social) impacts how we feel and how we connect with others, including the world. As a result, making self-care time every day is vital to our physical, psychological, and emotional health. When things started to open back up in June, Jae and I no longer able to practice yoga together every day, but I continue. One of the friendship packs she and I made is whatever she taught me; I need to teach others for free! In the future, I hope to write more about all this knowledge and wisdom I learned from her in hopes that you, too, will take the time to take care of yourself!