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Wednesday, July 12, 2017

Wednesday, July 12, 2017
Woke up feeling wonderful.  I had an immensely productive day at work yesterday and followed that up with a wonderful Tae Kwon Do class.

I always feel a little blue and crest-fallen whenever I don't have a productive day or when I skip TKD; I'm delighted to say that keeping that blueness at bay is as easy as following through with what I consider to be my responsibility.

I am a little sore this morning.  The main area is in my middle/lower back.  This is probably due to a combination of the backbends I executed in yesterday's practice but is probably more due to Tae Kwon Do.  The whole body is used in kicks (all movements, but felt most acutely for me in kicks). The abrupt twisting of one's spine to counter-move before you land your kick is typically a little jarring, and causes some soreness the next day.

I've got my air conditioning turned off, windows open, and I'm allowing the warm summer air into my bedroom to begin my practice.

Wednesday, July 12, 2017 (Part II)
I'm writing this, post-practice, on my mat, having just come out of Savasana.

My practice this morning was wonderful.  Vinyasa A and B flowed beautifully and I'm delighted to see the strength and endurance that my arms and legs still have.

Backbends were good but not as strong as they were yesterday.  I intentionally dialed back the depth and intensity of my backbends this morning as my lower/middle back is feeling a bit unusual (numb, overly-loose, etc.).

I'm going to have a wonderful day today.  I can't wait to take the peace and joy I feel now out into the world.

Namaste

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