Monday Morning Yoga- Well Begun Is Half Done

Monday, December 6, 2021,

Part I:

There are many principles that can help you maintain a good habit (like yoga); primarily among them, is perseverance and discipline.

I lack both of these at times, and don't always do what I know I should be doing (I.E. Sunday evening, I should be folding laundry, but I'm often still bingeing Netflix and eating snacks on the couch as I milk the last sweet moments from the weekend).

The same applies to my yoga practice; I've found that, very often, Mondays are the worst days for a practice, and are, very often, skipped.

It's 5:37am as I type this, and I'm behind schedule so, on that note, I'll begin...

Part II:

I'm writing this Part II update, as always, on my mat, having just come out of Savasana. It's 6:46am, and I'll say that this morning's practice was not strong, or focused. I felt body fatigue, paired with sweat, paired with an unfocused mind. All told, a morning that starts with a yoga practice is always going to lead to a better day than a morning that did not start with a practice. In that spirit, I'm proud of myself, as always, after I hit my mat.

Namaste

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