What Kind of Yoga Should I Do?

 Today I received an email asking:  "Can you advise me as to the type of yoga I should begin? I have wandered from my path of spiritual health and am finding my way back. (I have a tendency to neglect myself in my care for others)."
     These are questions and challenges I am often asked about. Any yoga, in my opinion, is good yoga! Yoga dates back more than 5,000 years and at that time there were not all the different styles of yoga we have today. Now we have so many choices! Find a style and instructor that fits your needs and that you feel comfortable with. This is an ideal time to try different styles, classes and instructors and find out what you enjoy the most. Embrace trying new things.
     It seems so easy, and is common, for us to neglect ourselves in favor of taking care of those around us. However, in order to be our best and have the most to offer those around us, it is essential that we take time for ourselves. You must take time to nourish yourself in order to be able to provide the greatest value and nourish those around you. When your keep this in mind you will realize that taking time for yourself is, in reality, the most generous and giving thing you can do not only for yourself but for those around you!
     As you know yoga will help you re-connect with that part of yourself that you indicate that you feel you have lost touch with. Yoga has been used for thousands of years to enhance all types of spiritual practices and connect us with our essential selves. Meditation is another practice that helps us to remember who we really are at the core of our being.
     The Law of Giving & Receiving from the Seven Spiritual Laws of Success by Deepak Chopra reminds us "I am the Nourisher of the Universe and the Universe Nourishes Me."  We are always in dynamic exchage with our environment and everyone around us.  Take time to nourish yourself, and remember the following affirmation:  "I always make the most positive choice to nurture my mind, body and spirit."