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Mid Week and Still Trying to Sweat Out the Weekend Fun

Wednesday, June 20, 2018
I didn't practice yesterday as I woke at my usual 4:45AM and couldn't get up.

For whatever reason, I slept for nearly 12 hours on Monday night (passing out on the couch right after dinner and then shambling over to bed to sleep until 6:30AM Tuesday morning.  That's very unusual for me, and I don't know what caused it.

I did celebrate a lot over this past weekend, eating and drinking, and I feel like that may have played a role in it all.  My diet's been 75% clean, and 25% not clean (healthy breakfasts/lunches and then incredibly unhealthy dinners), and I believe that's contributed to the sluggish and bloated feelings I'm having.

I am up, as usual, this Wednesday morning at 4:45AM to sweat it out and hit my mat.  I'm looking forward to what's in store.

Wednesday, June 20, 2018 (Part II)
I'm writing this the following morning, as I leapt up from my mat yesterday after I practiced to go and get ready for my day.

I can easily say that all component of my day are improved when I practice yoga in the mornings.  My attitude, demeanor, patience, etc., are all balanced our wonderfully. 

I believe that, for me, some of the best poses are backbends.  I end my pose with three Urdvha Dhanurasna (Wheel Pose), shown at right.  No other pose that I do seems to create a better flow of blood, energy, and breath for me.  They are extremely challenging, which is why they're done at the end of the practice when you're warmed, and this is the only pose I've ever strained myself in.  It seems to reverse negativity and bad posture, and opens up the front of your body.

Try to incorporate these into your practice.  You won't regret it!

Namaste




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