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Friday, May 19, 2017

Friday, May 19, 2017
Forgot to do my Part I post this morning!

I woke, at my usual 5:00am and started on my coffee and contemplation #strangerthingsreference

I have been feeling scared, blue, anxious, disappointed, self-centered and off-kilter for awhile now.  Yes, some of the sickness that started two weeks ago still lingers on, but I've found myself being lazy, and ornery when I'm faced with my duty and responsibilities.

I meditated and prayed this morning (something I haven't been committed to lately) and that's helped me get into my head and sift apart some of the feeling I've had, determine where they're coming from, and then determine a plan and path for getting rid of them.

My physical practice this morning was excellent.  It's hot in St. Louis (about 80 degrees in my apartment as I type this) and I hold on till the bitter end when it comes to turning on my air conditioning; it's only me living in this space so, as long as I can tolerate it, I don't need to consider anyone/anything else.

Summer and late Spring are my favorite times to practice as your body becomes limber very quickly with the easy heat build that occurs.

I began with my warm ups which almost always include rocking back and forth on a curved back until my spine and back are heated, and then letting my legs hang over my head.  When I begin this way, my legs haven't had a chance to warm up yet so they, very often, get a numb/tingling feeling in them which is hard to ignore.  I remained focused throughout my warmup, however, and built heat to the point of sweating before I began my practice.

Went through my full modified primary series this morning and feel wonderful.  It's been a long time since I ended with a complete upward bow pose and I have to say how exhilarating it felt to end with this challenging but energizing pose.

I went into a deep Savasana afterwards that helped to balance me out and heal my from the strain of my practice.

Today will not be about fear and self-pity and anxiety and self-centeredness.  Today will be about balance, courage, strength, and happiness.

Namaste

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