India!.......It's getting close!

Well it is now 12 days until I leave on what I believe will be an awe inspiring,transformational,yoga oddessy to India.Yoga has been a large part of my life now for the past 10 years. It started a decade ago,with perimenopausal symptoms(hot flashes, moodiness,painful periods,anxiety). I was running into lots of injuries with my cycling, running,skiing,triathlons etc.There was only 1small  yoga studio in town but I was desperate for a safe haven to continue exercising and perhaps helping some of my perimenopausal symptoms. I walked in the door 10 years ago and I haven't left yoga for one day since. I even went through the training to become a yoga teacher!Yoga has transformed me in more ways than I can even acknowledge.I  have developed not only a physically challenging practice allowing my weight to remain at a low BMI, despite now being post menopausal for 6 years now. I am stronger, leaner and more energetic than I can ever remember, even in my 20's. I am focused, with a profound sense of being present and aware of both myself and those around me.I am a better listener,focusing on what  is being said to me and really bringing it within.I am calmer(for sure!-ask my office staff), I deal with stress and life's big and little challenges in a positive way...always keeping a yogic breath on hand . My family says I have been "yogatized".So, as the title of my blog reflects...Life is all about balance...food,exercise,emotions, relationships,family, work...balance will lead us to a more fulfilling life. Yoga is what keeps me balanced...so now  I prepare for an adventure to the place Yoga began..a pilgrimage of sorts..discovering India and more about where this life altering practice I now crave everyday is a part of daily life.It will be a trip of a lifetime,so follow the blog ...I will.share thoughts,fears,self discoveries and experiences both before and throughout this journey with 10 other yogis I don't know as we all follow a common dream ! Namaste...Karin