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Thursday, June 1, 2017

Thursday, June 1, 2017
I started this blog in November of 2016 and it's been 7 months of yoga, personal growth, and reflection.

I'll say that, I'm still adjusting to the time change difference having come home from Las Vegas last Thursday.  Pair that with a 3-day memorial weekend (where I ate and drank my fill), and I still feel like I was thrown on my head.

I woke at my usual 5:00am this morning and it's 6:15 now.  I'll be hitting my mat here in a bit for prayer/meditation and, at least, my Vinyasa series.

Thursday, June 1, 2017 (Part II)
Felt wonderful, as always after my practice.

I feel as though I'm still re-adjusting to the 3 day weekend of partying and, while I haven't partied at all since Monday, the fact that I'm still recovering from it today (3 days later) should be a reminder about the benefits of keeping a clean diet.

The physical practice was good, but not spectacular.  I went through my Vinyasa series and fit in a few spinal twists (Marichyasana C.....a personal favorite of mine) to put in a bit of variety.

My prayer/meditation was good but, again, not spectacular.  I remember focusing on "duty" towards the beginning of this blog and I think that I'll refocus on that aspect moving forward; what I take from it all is that, it doesn't matter how I feel on any given day, I know what I need to do and follow through with to make myself feel proud.  There truly is far too much emphasis put on "feelings".

I'll practice again tomorrow and post and we'll see what's happening to me physically.

Namaste



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