James Walsh Yoga

 Monday, June 23, 2025,  "Come As You Are" has been used by me as a post title before.  While I can't remember the specifics of why I may have posted with this title before, I would bet that I used the phrase "Come As You Are" due to feelings of being inadequate, ugly, not worthwhile, or generally indifferent to myself and my practice.  If you're feeling any of these things, practice anyway.   Time to begin today's practice... Part II: Having just come out of Savasana after a vert gentle "Yin" style practice, I'll say that, when one is feeling ugly, unlovable, inadequate, etc., all the more reason to hit your mat.  You'll come out of your prayer, meditation, and practice knowing that you are none of those things.  Time to bring this version of myself out into the world.  Namaste

 Friday, June 13, 2025, Has it really been since April since I've had a dedicated practice? Time to begin, right where I left off.....on my mat.  I've had breaks and hiatuses in practice before and I've learned a few things about getting back into the swing of thing....... Taking a break from something you do as a routine is actually a good thing.....I expect that I'll find and discover new and unique ways of moving and new and unique parts of me this morning that I may not have discovered or been aware of as easily in my day to day.  Ease into it but don't ease into it for too long- I'm going to see if I can do a 3 day run....that usually gets things back on track.....today's first practice will really just be about checking in on my body and mind and seeing where things are.  Time to begin... Part II: Great practice.  Physically strong, and mentally acute.   Time to enter the world.  Namaste