LYM Challenge: Week 6

Wow it's hard to believe there are only 2 weeks left of this 7 week challenge. Where does the time go?

Before I get into week 6's challenge, I'll give you a quick recap of how week 5 went.
Unfortunately I wasn't able to find somewhere to volunteer for an hour. As I had mentioned before, most organizations require a volunteer screening process, and most take more than a few weeks to arrange. I was also busy in the previous weeks trying to complete the challenges that I just didn't have time to look for places.
I still did my volunteer trade shift yesterday, which is 4 hours.
I also practiced at the studio for the first time since the 30 day challenge which ended in April! It felt good to be in there again, and not just having to rely on myself to practice at home. I will try to get there a few times a week for the rest of the challenge.

Onto Week 6's challenges!

Read 30 minutes every week day and 2 hours a day on the weekend.

This is the perfect challenge for me right now because I have been wanting to get back into books for a few months now. Ever since we got the pup, and I've been doing challenges, I've had a hard time finding a spare minute to grab a book and read. This will force me to find the time. I've also wanted to read The Hunger Games series, so this gives me an excuse to go out and get them. I am going to try to read anytime I'm at the table eating alone (breakfast and lunch), and before bed. It will probably end up being more than 30 mins a day but where's the harm in that?
Check out this article from O Magazine on How Reading Can Improve Your Memory.
And here's an article about what reading has to do with yoga.
Ok so after reading this article, my choice of The Hunger Games doesn't seem to fit the description of "jnana yoga". I am still going to read it, however I have also decided to read some more intellectual things as well. I will keep a list of my readings and those will be included in my post at the end of this week.

Go for a walk every day this week with an undetermined destination.  Super, super-size... observe nature wherever you find it.

I will try my best to do this portion of the challenge, but I already walk the pup everyday for a minimum of 45 mins. Usually he gets two 45 min walks and a 15 min walk when I go home for lunch. It's hard not to have a pre-determined destination with the dog because we take routes that we know don't have any obstacles for him. We are always observing nature on our walks/hikes with him, and so is he (especially when we run into a flock of geese and their babies like we did this morning, and Mowgli's hunting instincts are awakened).

The reading challenge is a pretty simple one for anyone that wants to try to complete it as well!

Mike will be out of town for a bachelor party cottage weekend for 4 days so hopefully I will get lots of hiking and reading done during that time, as well as trying out some new recipes.
I'll keep you posted!