Parenthood is often associated with caring for and nurturing children, but what if I told you that there’s another kind of parenting that deserves equal attention? <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Welcome to the concept of parenting yourself!\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n As adults, we assume that we’ve outgrown the need for parenting, but the truth is that we all have an inner child that requires guidance, support, and compassion. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Parenting yourself means assuming responsibility for your own well-being, growth, and development. It involves nurturing and caring for yourself in the same way a loving parent would care for a child.<\/p>\n\n\n\n However this is a concept you might have never thought about before, but if you start to embrace the thought of parenting yourself and implement it in your life it will make a huge impact on both your personal development and overall physical health. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Imagine it\u2019s time for your child\u2019s football practice and he\/she says \u201dI feel tired\u201d. <\/strong>What is your response? <\/p>\n\n\n\n Most likely you will make sure there\u2019s nothing wrong with the child, and then you will say \u201dBeing tired isn\u2019t a good enough reason to skip practice, it will actually give you MORE energy to move your body, so off you go! Put your clothes on and go to practice\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n However when this happens to yourself, that you plan to workout, and you take a little time to FEEL into how you are FEELING, and you notice you feel a bit tired, it\u2019s actually so easy to fall into the trap and say to yourself: \u201dI\u2019m SO tired, it\u2019s been a long day at work, I\u2019m just going to lay on the couch instead, I deserve that”<\/p>\n\n\n\n This is when you need to call in your inner parent <\/strong>who will check if there is anything wrong with you, and if it isn\u2019t, your inner parent is going to say \u201dBeing tired isn\u2019t a good enough reason to skip practice, it will actually give you MORE energy to move your body, so off you go! Put your clothes on and go to practice\u201d\u00a0<\/strong> or to make it super short, like Nike put it \u201dJust do it\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n Your inner parent should remind you about how amazing it feels afterward, that you\u2019re not just doing this for your own well-being, but for all the people around you,<\/strong> for being able to live a long, active and happy life and get old with grace.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n But this takes practice, if you\u2019re new to parenting yourself, it might feel hard, but most of the time, even if you\u2019ve had a hard day at work, and feel exhausted, the absolute best thing you can do both for your physical body, your energy levels and your mood, is to move your body.<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n Choose something that feels appropriate, maybe you are upset, and it might feel great to really sweat it out with running hill intervals or a strong vinyasa class, or maybe you feel exhausted from your bones and out, and you need a soft yoga flow or a walk.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n You don’t need to be super hard on yourself or punish yourself. You just need to be nudged in the right direction – by yourself! <\/p>\n\n\n\n There are ways to assist your inner parent in its job, and that\u2019s the base of the Yoga Lioness Membership.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Our members use the three pillars Consistency, Community, and Joy to get off the couch and do yoga three times a week, with amazing results.<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n Consistency<\/strong> – there’s always a schedule to follow, no need to dwell on what to do, it’s already there.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Community<\/strong>– when you become official in a group about how many times you plan to workout, you need to hold yourself accountable<\/p>\n\n\n\n Joy<\/strong> – the classes are all unique, they all have a sprinkle of something unexpected and they are all joyful! <\/p>\n\n\n\n These are some words from Sofia:\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201dI really must say Emilie that your shorter flows are the perfect mix of getting the pulse up and letting the mind slow down after a hectic day at work. 20 minutes is about what I manage to squeeze in when I\u2019m tired. Perfect bliss!<\/em>\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n And from Joana<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201dYoga has actually become a part of my life that I no longer want to miss. I gained strength, flexibility and – most of all – joy. I am impressed, how 20 minutes a day is really make a difference!\u201d The most important thing is that you bring out your inner parent and let it help you toward a more healthy and happy life!<\/p>\n\n\n\n You’ve got this! <\/p>\n\n\n\n \/Emilie <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Parenting yourself means assuming responsibility for your own well-being, growth, and development. 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We all need that firm hand to guide us, and as adults, that firm hand is your own. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n