Wednesday, September 5, 2018
Woke at my usual 4:45AM and hit the alarm for 10 more minutes. That's usually a death sentence for my morning practice, but I woke again at 4:55AM and got out of bed.
Feeling good this morning, but I can tell I have a little bit of soreness in my back from yesterday's backbends, and I have a little bit of "heat" in my face and head. That heat is indicative of a slight cold, so I'm going to see if I can sweat it out on my mat today and reverse it.
Time to sweat it out:
Wednesday, September 5, 2018 (Part II)
While it sounds hippie- dippie as all get out, I really do visualize certain things while I practice. It's a kind of biofeedback, where I envision things (usually a fire) within my body and anything I don't want to have for the day gets put onto the fire and burned. Fear, anger, anxiety (the dark side are they...lol #starwarz4lyfe), but seriously though, my morning yoga practice gives me a peaceful opportunity to observe whatever I might have running around in my head (good and bad), amplify what I want to keep, and burn what I don't want for the day. The physical strain and heat of my practice helps make the "burning" analogy more literal.
Feelings are just that; feelings. They come out of nowhere and are caused by a myriad of things that have nothing to do with the reality of a situation (too much food, not enough sleep, a scary book/movie, etc.). Unpleasant and frightening thoughts are a natural part of a person's life, and it's useful to know how to address them and get rid of them.
Physically, I felt good this morning when I woke. Slight head congestion, but it was minor enough to be burned through with an intense practice.
I'm delighted to be sharing this version of myself with the world.
Namaste
Woke at my usual 4:45AM and hit the alarm for 10 more minutes. That's usually a death sentence for my morning practice, but I woke again at 4:55AM and got out of bed.
Feeling good this morning, but I can tell I have a little bit of soreness in my back from yesterday's backbends, and I have a little bit of "heat" in my face and head. That heat is indicative of a slight cold, so I'm going to see if I can sweat it out on my mat today and reverse it.
Time to sweat it out:
Wednesday, September 5, 2018 (Part II)
While it sounds hippie- dippie as all get out, I really do visualize certain things while I practice. It's a kind of biofeedback, where I envision things (usually a fire) within my body and anything I don't want to have for the day gets put onto the fire and burned. Fear, anger, anxiety (the dark side are they...lol #starwarz4lyfe), but seriously though, my morning yoga practice gives me a peaceful opportunity to observe whatever I might have running around in my head (good and bad), amplify what I want to keep, and burn what I don't want for the day. The physical strain and heat of my practice helps make the "burning" analogy more literal.
Feelings are just that; feelings. They come out of nowhere and are caused by a myriad of things that have nothing to do with the reality of a situation (too much food, not enough sleep, a scary book/movie, etc.). Unpleasant and frightening thoughts are a natural part of a person's life, and it's useful to know how to address them and get rid of them.
Physically, I felt good this morning when I woke. Slight head congestion, but it was minor enough to be burned through with an intense practice.
I'm delighted to be sharing this version of myself with the world.
Namaste
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