Reverb11 DAY 23 Karma (action)

Actions speak louder than words. What daily actions will you take this year? How will you begin your January mornings?

Daily morning actions...I have been cultivating a daily morning routine since I came back from my yoga course. There I learned some simple "kriyas" or cleansing techniques. Tongue scraping, Neti pot and eye wash. It was weird at first but at the end of that 15-20 min, I found myself refreshed, fully awake & alert. And there is something about the ritual of it; of not having to think as you first wake up. I've added to the routine by starting the day with 2 glasses of room temp water with half a lemon squeezed inside. Then some green tea. It's a great detox.  On really good days, I am motivated enough to do some yoga or meditation or some running. That is what I want to work on in 2012. I really want to establish a home yoga & meditation practice or at the very least get up and get to a class most days. It always makes me feel so good for the rest of the day if I've started it with some physical activity but I find I do it in spurts. I'm in the zone for a week or two then I fall off the wagon.  Why is it hard to do things that are good for us and even make us feel good?  Life long habits are a bitch to break...