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February Yoga

Tuesday, February 11, 2020,
It's been nearly one month since I've gone to my mat.

Far too long, and I'm eager to rebuild my practice.  It's 5:33AM as I type this, and I got up at my usual 4:30AM for an hour of coffee and contemplation.

I've been out of the country for the past week and, while I brought my mat with me, I never unraveled it once.  I'm afraid I contracted some sort of stomach virus/food poisoning on my journey, and could barely make it out of bed.

Suffice to say, some time on my mat, getting my digestion back in order, is needed.

Tuesday, February 22, 2020 (Part II),
I'm on my mat, having just come out of Savasana.

It's 6:44AM as I type this, and I went through my warm up, prayer/meditation routine, and then began my Sun Salutes (A and B).  I went through my closing sequence, and let it at that for today.

I'm going to return to my mat tomorrow.

Namaste

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