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Thursday, December 27, 2018
I'm writing this at 11:08AM (nearly an hour after beginning my practice yesterday).

Without an alarm to wake me back up to reality, I'm allowing myself to sleep in and recouperate from the all-cheese-all-champagne diet that I've been loving.

I'm not terribly sore or stiff this morning, but I know that, when I do begin my Asanas (physical poses), I'll begin to feel the effects of yesterday's strong practice.

Physically, I'm feeling great.  I feel strong and accomplished and ready for more self-discovery on my mat.

Mentally, I'm feeling far more "cleansed" than I have in a long while; my thoughts are easy, kind, with no negative anxious fears flitting around in my head.

I'm going to take a hot shower to prep myself for my mat, and begin.

Thursday, December 27, 2018 (Part II)
I'm writing this on my mat, having just come out of Savasana.

Another marvelous practice this morning.  To draw a comparison to yesterday's practice, it was as if yesterday was the first initial dig out of the sludge and negativity and today was easier; muscles (both mental and physical) were honed yesterday and the initial wave of sludge that came up and out was halved in its strength for today's practice; halved at least.  Today's practice was equally strong and intense in my physical efforts, but the control I had over my thoughts was far superior.  I felt more certain of things today and more peaceful.

I'm looking forward to sharing this version of myself with the world.

Namaste

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