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Feeling Off

Tuesday, March 24, 2020, 
Woke at my usual 4:15AM, and I'm on my mat at 5:19AM; on schedule.

Feeling a bit off this morning, as I was yesterday.  I'm going to take my own advice and ignore my feeling's, for the most part, and continue with my practice.

Tuesday, March 24, 2020 (Part II), 
I'm writing this post-practice, off my mat, and I suppose I'm still feeling a little "off".

Yesterday's blog post was "Ignore your Feelings...Most of the time", so I need to practice what I preach a little bit, and not put so much stock into emotions and feelings.

Today's practice was a great one; the second full series that I went through this week (ending with a full backbend sequence).  I will do the same tomorrow, and then I'll get back into my running routine.  Last time I ran was Sunday (4.6 miles, just in case you're curious....you're not, but I told you anyway), and the effects of running negate much of the flexibility that is attained through yoga.  Don't get me wrong, running and yoga can compliment each other in many ways, but running can also negate some of the positive physical benefits of yoga.

For the rest of the day, I'm going to do some real-world things to cheer me up; clean my home, work extra hard on a project I've put off, etc.; that should lift my spirits a bit.

Until tomorrow...

Namaste




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