James Walsh Yoga

Monday, January 31, 2022,  For whatever reason, I got up at my usual 4:15am every morning last week and either went straight back to bed, or actually got up, had my hour of coffee and contemplation, and then actually crawled back into bed when I was supposed to be going to my mat at 5:15am........what a lazy lump.  It's a new week and, as I've often said to myself, put extra effort into making a Monday a great day to look forward to. Time to begin... Part II: On my mat, having just come out of Savasana. Time to enter the world. Namaste

Thursday, January 20, 2022,  Woke at the usual 4:15am and on my mat at the usual 5:15am.   Nothing inspirational, but it's time to begin... Part II: On my mat, having just come out of Savasana.  Nothing insightful to offer other than what I always say; the version of one's self that comes off the mat after a practice is always superior to the version that got on the mat in the beginning of the practice.  Namaste

Wednesday, January 19, 2022, First time practicing this week, as I broke from routine on Monday and Tuesday. Nothing too inspired to blather on about; time to begin... Part II: It's 6:42am as I type this, and I'm on my mat, having finished my practice, and having just come out of Savasana.  Not much time to write up an insightful post-yoga update but, needless to say, the version of one's self that come off the mat at the end of a practice is always better than the version that came to the mat in the beginning of a practice.  Namaste

Friday, January 14, 2022, Other than Wednesday of this week (where I slammed down on my phone alarm as it was going off at 4:15am), I've been on my mat at a reasonable time (5:15am is my goal), and completed a reasonably strong and complete practice (backbends were a part of each day's practice......that, for me means it was complete).  For whatever reason, the practices have felt uninspired; I've practiced long enough to know that, feelings like this should be recognized, but feelings have no bearing on reality.  In other words, I can feel   that my practice isn't inspired, but just because I feel that, doesn't make it so.  Feelings are feelings......they're important to recognize, but feelings can change with the wind, the weather, the food you just ate, etc. Enough blather.....it's 5:21am as I type this, and it's time to begin...

Thursday, January 13, 2022, Not an inspired, or inspirational, week on my mat but, none the less, keeping a routine, even when you're uninspired, is good practice.  It's 5:20am, and I've been up for an hour enjoying my coffee and contemplation, and it's time to begin... Part II: During weekdays (which is what today is), I very often don't have much time, post-practice, to elaborate.  It's 6:44am as I type this, so I'm going to take this refined, post-yoga version of myself out into the world.  Namaste

Tuesday, January 11, 2022,  Nothing insightful, but on my mat at a regularly scheduled time of ~5:15am (ish). Time to begin.

Monday, January 10, 2022,  I need to stop lolli-gagging in the mornings......I woke at my usual 4:15am, but I'm on my mat, typing this, at 5:32am......in general, that's behind schedule.  Time to begin...

Friday, January 7, 2022,  On my mat a bit later than usual, at 5:28am.  I've definitely lolli-gagged around every morning as I need to be on my mat promptly at 5:15am to stay on routine.  Nothing insightful to say, other than it's time to begin....

Thursday, January 6, 2022 On my mat at my usual 5:15am (but I've lolli-gagged around for about 15 minutes), so I'm starting this at 5:33am. Nothing insightful to say; and that's ok.   Time to begin my practice.  Part II: On my mat, having just come out of Savasana, and can say that, like yesterday, the version of one's self that comes off the mat is always superior to the version that got on the mat to begin with.  Even if you practice isn't amazing (today's wasn't), and you weren't feeling very good in your head, heart, mind, and body (I'm not), you're still a better version of yourself while you rebuild your routine.  Time to bring this better version of myself out into the world today. Namaste

Wednesday, January 5, 2022,  First post, and first practice, of the new year.   Nothing too profound to say, or feel so, instead of trying to force it, it's time to begin... Part II: Post practice, I can say that I'm always pleased when I start my day on my mat.  The version of me that comes off the mat afterwards is always superior to the version that got on the mat at the beginning.   No time to dilly dally.  Time to shower up, and enter the world.  Namaste