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Rebirth and Regrowth

Friday, December 28, 2018
Still enjoying the marvelous holiday break from my normal routine.

I still wake around a normal time, but I'm writing this pre-yoga-post at 10:06AM.

I already feel the positive effects of my practice.  My mind, and its thoughts are more stable and reliable, I'm physically seeing changes in my body (even after two days), and, even though I'm still eating a fair amount of unhealthy food options, I'm not feeling as "sludgy" as I was earlier this week.

I'm going to meditate, pray, and warm up before I begin my practice.

Friday, December 28, 2018 (Part II)
Three days.

Three consecutive practices.

Three completely different experiences.

The title of today's post is "Rebirth and Regrowth" but I only really felt that way at the beginning/Part I of my post.  As I write this Part II section of today's blog, I feel very different from how I was before. 

I feel solid and steady.  I feel like I'm galvanized into something stronger than I was before. 

Physically, my practice was actually slower today than it was yesterday.  I moved with a more even breath, and more of a steady pace.  This allowed me more of an opportunity to be introspective, and go inside my own head (where the only real demons ever live).  The good thing about demons in your head, is that you're the property manager, and you have the ability to make it incredibly inhospitible for your demons/bad thoughts/fear/anxieties.  My practice has definitely led me to that understanding but, even when I have a diligent yoga practice, I can forget that I'm in control of my thoughts at times. 

I feel marvelous, and ready to share this version of myself with the world.

Namaste



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