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Thursday, June 8, 2017

Thursday, June 8, 2017
Woke before my usual time of 5:00AM this morning, as I need to get into my office a little earlier than usual, and dragged it out of bed at 4:45AM.

What do I want to be today?

What do I want to leave behind me at my work?

What is important to me?

I want to be holy, strong, honest, kind and beautiful today.

I want to leave behind me a day well done.  A day of hard, but balanced work, and a day where I spread the balance and happiness that my yoga practice brings to me, to the people I interact with at work.

What is important to me?

  • My relationship with God (this is 1st, always)
  • My Family
  • My career
  • My health

I'm going to start my practice and focus on eliminating fear and anger, as I did yesterday.

Thursday, June 8, 2017 (Part II)
Backbending definitely makes the world go around.

I focused on alignment and staying acute and honed in on my practice (my brain will wander around if I allow it to), and I got through my modified primary series in about 40 minutes (it can take 50 min to an hour if I dawdle).

I built great heat and enjoyed a wonderful Savasana at the end after ending with strong and opening backbends.

Already having a great day today.

Namaste

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