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Friday, October 7, 2022, 

Woke at the usual 4:15am and enjoyed my usual hour+ of coffee & contemplation. 

On my mat, a tad behind schedule, at 5:27am.

No time to dilly dally....time to begin.

Part II:

Today's practice was, physically, very interesting.....some sort of "stuck" or "solidified" muscle/muscle-groups in my lower back needed to get unstuck.  One of the best things about a practice is that you learn how to unstick and loosen muscle groups through the understanding of Asana/physical postures.  Do I need to twist?.....do I need to invert?......do I need to fold forward, back, to the side, etc.  The key to unsticking and loosening a muscle group (especially one as complex as part of the back) is usually a combination of a few of these.....twist a little, while folding forward and, all fo the sudden, you nail it....you found where the stiffness is, and you can wait, breathe, and relax while your body loosens itself up. 

Time to enter the world. 

Namste

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