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Friday, February 10, 2017

Friday, February 10, 2017
Still feeling a little under the weather but, with an astonishing amount of food being consumed, and 9+ hours of sleep a night, I've muscled through it and paced myself well.

This blog is not about me being a whiney little complainer; it's about yoga!!!!

I'm happy that, in the midst of my physical discomfort, I can use yoga/prayer/meditation to help me move through it.  I hope this blog helps you find the healing abilities that exist and within reach to all of us.

I will shower again this morning to heat myself up before hitting my mat.

Friday, February 10, 2017 (Part II)
Heated myself up thoroughly in the shower and got immediately into my yoga gear (a running shirt, to wick sweat away, and a hoodie to trap heat).  Needless to say, I was hot when I hit my mat and continued to build heat and sweat throughout the practice.

I still can't breath 100% out of my nose but, with intense focus on forward bending and downward dog, I was able to move the congestion out of my head and face enough so that I could breathe and stop sniffling.

I did not end my practice with full upward bow, but instead did bridge pose.  I'm feeling great and ready to shower again and move into my day.

Namaste

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