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Sunday, May 21, 2017

Sunday, May 21, 2017
Traveling for work doesn't mean that I don't bring my yoga mat!

I'm in Las Vegas working and brought my bags, laptop, and yoga mat.

It's always disorienting landing in a foreign town and hitting the ground running.  I will, almost always, get run down and sick from the flight, the new air, and the general stress associated with traveling.

I woke up this morning in my hotel room and, after coffee, I showered, and hit my mat.

Went through a full modified Primary Series this morning focusing most on being a conduit of love and kindness as I'm presented with the challenges of my day.  That's something that I've been lacking lately.  I've been having a pity party for myself (as I've been under the weather), and have been sulking (per my last few posts).

The practice was intense, controlled, and focused.  I broke a sweat, almost before my Vinyasa A's were done and was sweating profusely by the time my Vinyasa B sequence was done, and I moved into my standing forward bends.

I ended my practice with 3 complete, and beautiful, upward bow poses; why have I neglected this pose so much!  It is, and remains one of my favorites.  It's energizing, opening, and strengthening.  See two great pictures of the pose to the right.

I'm going to have a wonderful and productive day today!

Namaste

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