When summer finally arrives, our daily routines change. We pack our bags, head to the cabin, roll out with the caravan, or simply enjoy long, unplanned days at home. It’s wonderful when the usual routines are broken, but often it also means our healthy habits take a little vacation too.
Do you feel like the doorstep mile to roll out your yoga mat gets a bit longer when the sun is shining? That is completely normal!
Fortunately, wellness doesn’t require you to spend an hour on a sweaty yoga mat every single day. Here are three simple tips on how to maintain your inner calm and lower your shoulders – no matter where you find yourself this summer.
1. Lower your expectations – all you need is yourself
The biggest obstacle to practicing yoga during vacation is often our own expectations. You don’t need a quiet room, incense, or the perfect outfit. Yoga can be done exactly where you are.
Take a few deep breaths while waiting for the coffee to brew in the caravan. Do some simple stretches standing on the lawn before the rest of the family wakes up, or sit on a chair on the terrace and roll your shoulders. Everything counts! Five minutes of conscious presence is infinitely better than nothing.
2. Use your surroundings to ground yourself
Summer gives us a unique opportunity to move our wellness routines outdoors. Nature has a unique ability to calm a stressed nervous system.
Next time you have a few minutes to yourself, try taking off your shoes and walking barefoot in the grass or sand. Close your eyes and listen to the sounds around you: waves crashing, wind in the trees, or birds singing. By shifting your attention to your senses, you instantly bring yourself into the present moment. Nature is the best yoga studio available.
3. Bring your digital toolbox in your pocket
Even though we want to disconnect from everyday life, your phone can actually be your best friend for maintaining peace this summer. By having guided tools available, you don’t have to figure out what to do on your own. You have a personal guide with you wherever the road takes you.
Whether you need a calm yoga session to loosen up after a long drive, or a soothing audio track to help you fall asleep in an unfamiliar hotel room or tent, help is just a click away.
Ready for a relaxing summer? In our Wellness Shop, you will find both guided videos and calming sleep meditations on audio files – perfect to download and take with you on the go!
We at Livana wish you a wonderful and relaxing summer!