Third day in a row where I've woken up at 5:00am and have had almost zero ambition. Don't know why I'm not springing out of bed as I do much of the time.
Why am I doing this blog? The main reason is to give myself something to report to on a daily basis. The second reason is to deepen my practice and track the mental and physical changes I'm undergoing. The third and final reason would be to spread interest about yoga. I put this as the final reason because, A: I don't believe this blog will be enormously popular, and B, I am not an expert on the subject of yoga and have a personal practice that I deepen; I am not a certified instructor, etc.
I'll be hitting my mat later and I'll be happy that I did but, I can say that, without this blog to report to, I probably would have turned the alarm off this morning and slunk back under the covers.
Wednesday, December 7, 2016 (Part II)
Post practice: I'm on my mat having come out of Savasana and feeling pleased with my practice, as one always does afterwards. Don't know why I've been lack-luster for the past few days but I'm using it as an exercise in discipline and duty. Very often in life, you have to do things that you don't want to; it's your duty and you must. I believe forcing oneself to do things that are unpleasant gives clarity to your life and displays how, in every life, there will be unpleasantness that you have to contend. No one should live a life free of discomfort. My yoga practice has helped me separate myself from this discomfort and, in the midst of the unpleasantness, keep a better control over my mind and my thoughts. Your mind and your thoughts very often make a world of difference when you're faced with something you don't want to do.
The physical aspects of this mornings practice were unremarkable but still good. Physical changes continue to show as my arms and legs have strengthened and are able to sustain more pressure and force than they were last week. I continued with my upward bows at the end of practice but did so very carefully as I don't want to do anything to my shoulders (my over-zealousness has kinked up my shoulders once or twice before); I'm keeping my approach to the challenging poses of upward bow as balanced as I can.
Time to shower and tackle the day.
Namaste.
Why am I doing this blog? The main reason is to give myself something to report to on a daily basis. The second reason is to deepen my practice and track the mental and physical changes I'm undergoing. The third and final reason would be to spread interest about yoga. I put this as the final reason because, A: I don't believe this blog will be enormously popular, and B, I am not an expert on the subject of yoga and have a personal practice that I deepen; I am not a certified instructor, etc.
I'll be hitting my mat later and I'll be happy that I did but, I can say that, without this blog to report to, I probably would have turned the alarm off this morning and slunk back under the covers.
Wednesday, December 7, 2016 (Part II)
Post practice: I'm on my mat having come out of Savasana and feeling pleased with my practice, as one always does afterwards. Don't know why I've been lack-luster for the past few days but I'm using it as an exercise in discipline and duty. Very often in life, you have to do things that you don't want to; it's your duty and you must. I believe forcing oneself to do things that are unpleasant gives clarity to your life and displays how, in every life, there will be unpleasantness that you have to contend. No one should live a life free of discomfort. My yoga practice has helped me separate myself from this discomfort and, in the midst of the unpleasantness, keep a better control over my mind and my thoughts. Your mind and your thoughts very often make a world of difference when you're faced with something you don't want to do.
The physical aspects of this mornings practice were unremarkable but still good. Physical changes continue to show as my arms and legs have strengthened and are able to sustain more pressure and force than they were last week. I continued with my upward bows at the end of practice but did so very carefully as I don't want to do anything to my shoulders (my over-zealousness has kinked up my shoulders once or twice before); I'm keeping my approach to the challenging poses of upward bow as balanced as I can.
Time to shower and tackle the day.
Namaste.
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