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Either Good Or Bad; Emotions Are Fleeting


Tolasana/Scale Pose
First put yourself into Padmasana/Lotus, then lift; can also
be done on the knuckles. 
Tuesday, May 12, 2020 (Part I), 
Second morning with the new 6:00AM wake-up routine being established.

It's a chilly, cloudy, and somewhat dreary day in St. Louis Missouri today; I'll go through my normal routine/house-keeping/maintenance today, and will leave it at that.

Time to begin....

Tuesday, May 12, 2020, (Part II),
I'm writing this Part II update, post practice, as always.

The difference in emotions, thoughts, feelings, and general demeanor before and after a yoga practice is remarkable.

Before I practice, I don't feel bad, or good, or anything,....I simply feel flat.  There's something about getting your heart rate up, and sweating out the Doritos and wine from the weekend, that really makes you feel accomplished.

I'm still rebuilding some of the strength, flexibility, and stamina that was lost from my impromptu vacation last week, but I'm delighted to see that my body is more agreeable today than yesterday; I'm able to flow in/out of my sequences with control and don't feel much fatigue as I complete my warm-ups, and Surya Namaskar/Sun Salutes.

Take a look at left to see an excellent example of the Surya Namaskar/Sun Salute sequence that I begin each practice with.  This is an excellent video for anyone wanting to begin their own practice, or deepen an existing one.

Until tomorrow...

Namaste

Standing Half Lotus /Hands in Namaste on the Forehead Chakra


Standing Half Lotus/Hands in Namaste over the Heart Chakra

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