Nature's Yoga

Since having a baby, my yoga practice has definitely changed. I may not have as much time to go to class, but I continue other practices that bring me to that state of yoga (union). One of my favorite things to do is take walks in nature, it's always so grounding and peaceful, and to go with loved ones makes it that much better...  

Mother Nature, My Mom & Levi = Bliss

Hoping this photo will inspire you to unplug, go outside, and enjoy Mother Nature.

Mom & Baby Yoga

Levi and I have been taking Mom and Baby Yoga. The first half of the class is geared more towards mom - a soft flow incorporating baby tickles. The second half is more for baby - massaging, bicycling legs, etc.

Half the class is often breastfeeding, crying, laughing, sleeping... It's hilarious and amazing at the same time. This week I ended up doing boat pose while breastfeeding - didn't want to miss out on the ab strengtheners.

Levi's favorite part: watching mom hold plank pose and foot massage.

I highly recommend it!

http://www.yogaspace.com/classes/momandbaby.html

Mother Nature

Happy Mother's Day to all the Mother's out there, and to Mother Nature herself. Since my Mom and I are both nature lovers we spent the afternoon walking in the woods on Rigaud mountain. 

My Mom and I at Lac des Castors in Rigaud

First sighting of wildflowers

My Mom identifying wildflowers 

(she was almost as excited as our nephew on his easter egg hunt)

So pretty!

Nature + Loved-Ones = Perfection

Honoring our Mothers

A Mothers love and kindness does not always get the full appreciation it deserves. It may come as a surprise to some of you, but I was not always the most grateful, loving daughter... my parents had to suffer through my dark and gloomy teenage years. But as I grew older and wiser, I once again saw the light.

My Mom is one of the kindest, most generous, loving and optimistic people I know. I am so lucky and blessed to have her as a Mother.

Mother's Day is a day to honor all the Mothers in our lives; our birth Mothers, spiritual Mothers, and of course the Mother of all, Mother Earth.

To celebrate Mother's Day, we'll be bringing lunch out to my parents house (Beautiful Borscht Soup & Apple Crumble from my favorite cookbook Get It Ripe) and then tea and cookies with Jason's family (Cowgrrrl Cookies, my nephews favorite). I spent the afternoon baking and cooking, so everything is made and ready to go, now the true test is for us not to eat it (3 cookies have already gone missing)!

Sending love and admiration to all the amazing Mothers out there!
xo
P.S. The photo was taken on our first Yoga Retreat in Costa Rica (my Mom was the first person to sign up)