Mike had recently begun taking yoga classes and was already amazed at the changes he felt taking place in both his body as well as his mind. He actually felt more centered, confident and stable during his stressful days at the law firm and he thought he was better able to leave work at the office when he returned home everyday. He was so inspired by the changes he felt occurring that he wanted to be sure and incorporate yoga into his daily life and he wanted to create all the resources necessary to make this possible. He was going to set up a small studio in his den when a thought suddenly struck him. He had been interested in overhauling his backyard for the past few months but wasn’t sure what he wanted to do with it. He want to his French doors that led out to his patio. He stared out for a moment and suddenly knew exactly what he wanted to do.
The next day after work he stopped at one of the home improvement stores that he knew carried hot tubs and home spa designs. He looked through the models and found one he knew was right for him. He made the purchase that day and also consulted with the department that supplied deck building materials. Previously Mike had thought he would pay someone to construct the deck but now he thought it would be more therapeutic for him to do it himself. He felt particularly zen as he worked on the deck for about a month and when it was ready he had the hot tub installed. The deck included a small gazebo on one end with a nice area that would be perfect for him to lay down his yoga matt and do his morning routine. He planted lilacs next to the deck so that the aroma could waft over him as he practiced his yoga and as well as soak in his new tub. Mike was so pleased with his new health oriented backyard that invited all of his friends over for a dip in the tub and in the process made some converts to the practice of yoga.