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Monday, August 20, 2018
Woke up this morning at my usual 4:45AM.

Feeling eager to start my week out on the right foot with prayer, meditation, and yoga.

In three months, this blog will be celebrating its two year anniversary!

That's something that I'm very proud of.

Monday, August 20, 2018 (Part II)
I'm writing this the morning after Monday's practice as I didn't have an opportunity to post yesterday after hitting my mat.

Felt a little "off" on my mat, and in general, yesterday.  Not from anything in particular, but from the weekend's junk food and wine. 

I will say that, practicing always helps to advance me into a more refined version of myself so, even when I'm feeling a little run down or unbalanced (as I was yesterday), my mat always brings out the best in me.

Physically, my backbends are the strongest and deepest they've been in two years.  Urdhva Danurasana (upward bow) is strong, deep, and stable.  This pose is one of my favorites, and helps reset and tone my whole body, inside and out.

Namaste

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