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September Yoga (continued)

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

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