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Thanksgiving and a Hand Turkey

I feel like as a yoga teacher, it is my duty to post something inspirational about Thanksgiving. It is the holiday where, hence the name, we are supposed to give thanks. I was trying to come up with something new and insightful to write about Thanksgiving, and my mind was running dry. I soon realized, there isn’t necessarily a need to come up with some novel concept. Some might argue that it shouldn’t take turkey and pilgrims to necessitate giving thanks, but in such a busy world, at least we’ve maintained the tradition.

If you’re a yogi, next time you practice, perhaps focus on sending out gratitude-filled energy. Your practice is for *you*, but dedicating your practice to someone or something for which you’re thankful, even if it’s the fact that you are capable of movement can feel extremely rewarding for you and the recipient.

I’ll admit, I’m not always the most outwardly giving person, but I’ve felt incredibly lucky lately. My fiance’s business is lifting off the ground, I’ve been building my career slowly but surely, and my loved ones are all healthy. I dedicate my pre-dinner practice (which is probably a lost cause in terms of fitness, Turkey Day is one of the few days where nutrition shamelessly goes out the window) to all of those that support me and what I do.

Now that I’ve gotten the sentimental stuff out, WHO’S READY FOR SOME STUFFING? MEEEEE!

I also have to mention my (not very) fabulous children’s book. I’ve become a regular sub at P.S. 9 for their after-school program, and I decided to integrate Thanksgiving into yoga. They love to color, and so I had them illustrate a book I wrote. “A VERY YOGA THANKSGIVING.” They were kind of curious as to why Tom the Turkey likes to do yoga, to which I replied “I don’t know, just color!” So my story wasn’t very cohesive, they (being first and second graders) humored me, and we had hand turkeys and tree poses galore.

HAPPY THANKSGIVING!

p.s. I am not responsible for this hand turkey. It’s awesome, though.