The Day of Rest

Every Culture has beautiful customs and traditions, one of my favorite from Judaism is "The Day of Rest."  In our society it is celebrated to be a go getter, non stop, goal setting, achieving, growing, etc.  These are all positive things, but like in everything else in life we need balance.  Even the most healthy food or activity becomes unhealthy in excess.  In our competitive world, we some times do not realize how we enslave ourselves, and feel trapped by our rise up the ladder, it becomes something we do not even desire anymore.

The Old Testament talks about how God created the World in 6 days, and on day 7 he rested.  One of the Ten Commandments is to observe the Day of Rest.  For me this is a day to turn off my computer, phone, TV, and the outside world.  It is a day to be 100% with my family and community, and celebrate life and feel thankful and blessed for everything that we have.  I cannot function without this day, one of my favorite quotes is the...

Tip of the day:  If you do not take time for rest and recreation, you will eventually have to take time for illness.

In my Yoga classes, I also try to convey how important it is to turn of the world for an hour, tell everyone and everything in your life this is your time.  It is not selfish, it is self care.  Mind and Body have to be connected in order to get the full benefit, not only in Yoga but in everything you do.

I wish everyone to find time in their busy schedules and non stop lives some time just for you, it will make everything you do more productive. 

Wishing you Energy, Peace, and Rest,
Shabbat Shalom,
Coach Hat is OFF,
Yulia