Okay, so, of course the minute I start a yoga challenge my cold comes back with vengeance. Yesterday I could barely function let alone do yoga so I had to take the day off. Thankfully, today I felt well enough to go on a Spring shopping spree at Target so I got back to the challenge.
Day 2 - Stretch and Soothe
This was a nice practice. Again, approximately 34 minutes long. The first half was some nice stretching including the hands and feet. The second half was more active. I'm noticing my self-talk is terrible right now. The minute I start to burn or shake I immediately go to "I don't like this" or "I want this to be over." I try to breathe more when I start to hear those negative phrases but I do love that yoga gives me the space to hear and confront those negative thoughts. I'm sure they come up in other places of my life beyond the mat.
I left the mat feeling stretched and energized. I can tell Adriene is going to kick this challenge into gear fairly quickly but I'm excited for the test. I need something to get my health back in focus and this is going to do just that. This and freezing temperatures leaving so I can get back outside.
One of my favorite things about is that I naturally choose healthier foods when I practice. Yoga helps me honor my body as a vessel for my soul and in doing so I simple pick less-processed, fresh foods to nourish it.
Tomorrow's yoga practice is titled "Forget What You Know" so that should be an interesting 23 minutes. Looking forward to it!
~Laura
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