Finally, the day is near for you and your partner to get married! From lovers to spouses—a romantic and meaningful ceremony is the perfect way to begin the next phase of your life together with your loved one. On a marvelous day, shared with your friends and family, you are to enter married life.
If only it were possible to fast forward from the proposal to the wedding day, most would do so. Unfortunately, this is reality—you can’t skip through the difficult parts of wedding planning. As such, the months leading up to it are sure to be a whirlwind of activities that could leave you stressed and exhausted.
Stress and exhaustion are normal to experience while wedding planning. Given the number of people to talk to and deadlines to meet, any engaged couple would be overwhelmed. However, you mustn’t let your emotions take control of you, or at least let them show.
“As the bride, you’ll be in the center of it all, which means the wedding will demand a lot from you”
On Looking and Feeling like a Bride
Every person is subject to stress daily, but the number of stressors increases tenfold when planning a wedding. But, before you walk down the aisle, it’s crucial to ensure that the stressful experience you’ve been through won’t show in your face. The bride is meant to be the most beautiful woman in a wedding, after all.
To some, being calm and composed while looking stunning sounds impossible, but you can achieve this with the proper preparations! You only get to have one attempt at looking your best during your wedding, you better make it count.
It’s never too late to begin your bridal preparations! As long as you keep consistent and follow each step, you’ll radiate beauty on your big day. So, what can you do to feel like the most beautiful person at your wedding?
The Magic of Yoga
Many brides-to-be tend to focus on their skin when preparing for their weddings, but many fail to remember that skincare isn’t the only important step. Of course, it would be nice to not have any breakouts on your special day, but no amount of dermatologist appointments or expensive creams can fix a stressed face.
What you need most before the wedding isn’t the coolest wellness trends, but ways to relax your body and mind. If relaxation is what you’re looking for, then yoga is undoubtedly the best practice to try!
From 2,700 BC to today, yoga remains a valuable mind and body practice that promotes mental and physical well-being. Although many brides have tried more physically demanding training routines to shed several pounds, there is also a great number of people who have significantly benefited from yoga.
Here are a few ways how yoga workouts can help you become the most beautiful bride you can be:
It Reduces Stress
Problem-free is the last thing wedding planning is! In fact, you may have already felt stressed or frustrated over a few challenges while ticking things off your to-do list. Stress is a part of wedding planning because of several factors both expected and unexpected.
Although some things are beyond your control, what you do have power over is how they affect you. While stress is inevitable, it doesn’t have to overtake you. With yoga, you can manage your stress levels and live your days more relaxed.
Even on days when you don’t feel your best, like during your period, yoga can help! All you have to do is use your period underwear, do some yoga poses, and you’ll feel instantly better.
The thing about yoga workouts is that they aren’t solely for your body but also your mind. The better and more often you do yoga, the more relaxed you’ll be by the time your wedding day arrives.
It Improves Mood
The wedding day is meant to be one of the happiest days of your life. However, there have been times that weddings become memorable for less than pleasant reasons. Things may not go your way during your special day, which could send you into a rollercoaster of emotions.
Managing your mood on your wedding day is easier said than done, but definitely possible, with regular yoga workouts. Practicing yoga will boost your alertness and enthusiasm, leading to a better mood.
By elevating the levels of gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA), a brain chemical associated with better mood and anxiety, you can combat negativity. This way, you’ll be able to enjoy your special day regardless of any unexpected problems that may come!
It Improves Strength, Flexibility, and Balance
Although weddings are known to be romantic, they are also exhausting. A wedding is an event, after all—planning a wedding, being in the wedding itself, and joining in the reception will consume a lot of time and energy.
As the bride, you’ll be in the center of it all, which means the wedding will demand a lot from you, leaving you tired afterward. However, there have been cases where the bride could not fully enjoy the wedding day because of their low energy levels. If you don’t want this to happen to you, it’s crucial to maintain your strength throughout the day.
Yoga influencers didn’t over exaggerate when they said that yoga improves strength! While some yoga exercises don’t seem as effective in building strength as weight-lifting, they deliver as promised. With consistent practice, you can build strength, making sure that you can fully live every moment of your wedding.
Photo Credit: Blair Marie Photography
Final Thoughts
Yoga workout is a vital part of your bridal preparations! Regardless of your yoga expertise, you’re sure to enjoy the benefits of yoga with consistent practice. Even after you’ve said “I Do,” yoga workouts will help you live a happier and healthier life, now as a married couple.
While Calgary has many wonderful Yoga Studio’s, below is a short list of Yoga Studio’s to help you on your Pre-Bridal Yoga journey.
Sweat Lab
288 St Moritz Dr SW, Calgary, AB T3H 5X8
Breath Yoga
Avenida Location: 12445 Lake Fraser Dr SE, Calgary, AB T2J 7A4
McKenzie Towne Location: 142 McKenzie Towne Link SE #210, Calgary, AB T2Z 1H1
Junction 9 Yoga & Pilates
Junction 9 Yoga & Pilates Website
919 9 Ave SE, Calgary, AB T2G 0S5
Yoga Santosha
Kensignton Location: 821 14 St NW, Calgary, AB T2N 2A4
Mission Location: 1800 4 St SW #320, Calgary, AB T2S 2S5
Metta Yoga Calgary
500 Country Hills Blvd NE #412, Calgary, AB T3K 5H2
xox, Melissa
This blog was written by Sophia Young for Melissa Dawn Event Designs.
