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Routines are Routine- So Keep a Routine

Friday, September 16, 2022,

My normal routine is to wake up at 4:15am, shuffle out to the kitchen (where my hot coffee has just finished brewing itself), enjoy 45-60 minutes of relaxation with my hot drink, and then, at 5:00am-5:15am, come down to the yoga room.

I've "felt" that some things are shuffling around in life; it's hard to pinpoint what, and where, and even what those things are, and if my "feeling" is even true or not.  

When life shuffles (as it always will), a routine can keep one grounded and stable; I think I've been too soft with my routines for the past few months, and am actively working on rebuilding routine.

It's 5:24am as I type this, and it's time to begin.  

Part II:

Post practice on my mat, as always.  It's 7:19am as I type this, so I can't dilly-dally, but I went through my full sequence today ending with my full backbending series.  I've said it many times but backbending makes one age in reverse.  Backbending re-grounds you when you're scattered.  Backbending makes you feel magnificent, and grand, but humble; perfectly balanced. 

Time to enter the world. 

Namaste

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