I have no good reason why I didn't practice yesterday. I have to let that just float past instead of berating myself. Same with the doodling around I did all morning instead of going downstairs to the mat. This afternoon I will practice. I just ate lunch, so I can't do it yet. But I… Continue reading No yoga yesterday, definitely today!!!
Category: self-talk
This morning
No walking this morning. I got up at 6:30 and did a sequence from Yoga as Medicine, by Timothy McCall, from the fibromyalgia section. It was very gentle and felt great. Then I did a tiny bit of pranayama. It's hard not to be impatient with my body. I'm doing the best I can.
Something to work with
I've been trying not to write about how bad my joints have felt, because I didn't know why, and also because I hate it when people whine about their illness all the time. As it turns out, I have Lyme disease. I'm hoping it's in the early stage (a piece of information I don't have… Continue reading Something to work with
Amnesia all over again
Gosh, what does it take to get me on the mat? Why do I keep forgetting how great it is? I've been feeling unwell, with very stiff and sore joints. This means that many poses are not available to me right now. (I'm attempting to avoid saying "I can't.") So I start the silly line… Continue reading Amnesia all over again
A little relapse
We're having company this week, and I'm finding it difficult to get my practice in. My practice area is between the guest room and the rest of the house, so I'm sort of in the way of guest traffic. The other problem is that when you have company it's hard to excuse yourself for an… Continue reading A little relapse
Tough morning
Ooh, it was hard to get up this morning. But I did do the right-angle upside down thing, and it was the best. Tomorrow I don't have to go anywhere in the morning, so I can practice at a less onerous time than 5 am. Self-talk: Go Mary!
This post is just for me
No practice this morning. Sluggish day, even with a 40 minute walk. I must remember this! Extra sleep doesn't make up for no yoga.
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