Yoga: Why is it such an important “me time”?

Katrina Valente
Apr 16, 2018
2 min read

Being fortunate enough to experience top class destinations for work, gives me time to totally come back to myself.For one, I don't get in a car for the whole time I'm here, everything is a short walk or bike ride away and I'm surrounded by sea, sand and lush vegetation. Plus I'm eating top quality food of my choice.

Why is “ME TIME” so important, and why do so many of us do not honour that? Is it guilt, or we do we think that we are undeserving of it? Or, simply “I just do not have the time”? B.S. I say to that!

One thing I’ve learned in life, is that we ALL MAKE TIME FOR WHAT WE DEEM TO BE IMPORTANT TO US!!! However, there are no excuses because as I always say, or should I say as my good friend would always tell me, EXCUSES VERSUS RESULTS. It always struck me to be true.

In life to be a total success we must have balance. That means work yes, but “rest and play” is equally as important. It keeps us healthy and emotionally stable and also grateful for what we have; as we give ourselves time to take in the beauty around us.

One thing I haven't practised regularly for a few years now is YOGA; although I am a gym addict. Yoga was something I haven't made time for lately.

Being here, at St. Regis in the Maldives, morning yoga and Swing yoga are on offer, and I have been doing both. Oh My Goodness, I can’t tell you how much I am loving it!

Yoga brings you back to your centre. It gives you breathing space and allows you to fully stretch and appreciate the body you live in. It’s the only one you will ever have (at least in this life time!) It has reminded me of how much it yoga has to offer, and allows my mind to calm down and not be on speed dial 24/7.

I am always grateful for the opportunities of travelling the world to these amazing destinations as a holistic therapist.I have a top class holiday, meet amazing people, and am always reminded that before anything else in life we must, must, must, LOVE ourselves FIRST; and then, and only then, can we give LOVE to others.

INNER PEACE. OUTER BEAUTY.

There were never truer words spoken.