Snowga

Honestly, I really don't like winter. But I didn't always feel this way... when I was a kid, winter was my favorite season. Playing in the snow was the ultimate thrill, especially when it was on a snow day. I grew up in a farming town, so any sort of snowfall turned our little town into a picturesque country scene.

But now, cold temperatures mean waking up even earlier to warm up my car before work. Snow on the ground means an extra half hour on my morning commute. And winter, now that I live in a city, means brown snow, dirty slush, and icy sidewalks. I wake up to a dark sky (I get into work before sunrise), and come home to a dark sky. I rarely see any sunlight. Honestly, it's been getting me pretty down. I love going outside, but it's not really safe for me to be on my street when it's dark out. And half the fun of being outside (for me) is getting some Vitamin D.

Most weekends this winter, I've been going back home to my parents' house. I don't mind the snow so much when it's on top of trees, as far as the eye can see. Even the cold doesn't seem as bad when it's accompanied by the sunlight!

Being home today, I took the opportunity to really embrace the cold and do some yoga outside. I put my yoga mat on top of the snow on my back deck... and it actually made a nice cushion for my head during headstands!

I've really been making progress on my headstands! It's so rewarding to see hard work being paid off! :)

Winter isn't so bad, as long as you're in the sun! ☼

ॐ Namasté