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Wednesday, August 23, 2017

Wednesday, August 23, 2017
Woke at my usual 5:00 AM feeling ver well.  I practiced yoga in the AM yesterday, and went to taekwondo in the PM last night, but, despite that stretching and tearing of muscles, I don't feel too sore this morning.

My back, and fronts of my hips are the only two areas that feel like they need to be warmed up gently.  I'll hit the mat in about 30 minutes to sweat it out.

Wednesday, August 23, 2017 (Part II)
I was not feeling motivated to hit my mat this morning.  I procrastinated for as long as I could before changing into my yoga clothes and walking into the space where I practice.  While I had zero motivation, I did go through my entire modified Primary series, which makes me proud.

Physically, I felt slow, stodgy, and sluggish.  I've felt that way before, and I typically push through it gently, but with determination.  I don't feel too much different, now that I've practiced, but I do feel more accomplished, and pleased with myself than before.

My hips were definitely feeling some tingly-jammy-nerve tenderness that I still feel as I type this.  I know this is nothing more than tenderness from aggressive tkd class last night, and that it will not last.

I'm feeling happy and determined, despite the slow practice.  It's never the same, and I embrace how my body feels, and meet it where it's at instead of beating myself up, and feeling like I didn't do well enough.

I'm going to take myself out into the day.

Namaste

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