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I have not been doing yoga every single day, but being involved in this has made me THINK of yoga everyday, which leads to me actually practicing way more than usual. I am doing about 4 or 5 days a week I would say. Which is great for me.

And- the days that I don't do yoga, I have been doing at least 10 minutes of mindfulness meditation with random bells chiming to keep me from the monkey mind.

Funny, I looked over my last post where I complained about teachers not spending an… Continue

So we are on day 6. I. um. I- uh. Sort of missed my yoga last night. It slipped my mind and I remembered at 11pm, and was already laying in bed with someone I love, all snuggled and cozied up, so I decided to let it slide. Week 1 of this and I have missed out twice already. It just takes practice to do something everyday, that' all. Next week- I will get all seven days. For sure. I went to class at the studio tonight. I was disappointed because I thought my favourite teacher Dave was teaching… Continue

I learned that Tandasana is also called Samasthiti. I had never heard it called Samasthiti before. And the teacher explained that the word Samasthiti means "equal standing". Also we used blocks alot and did some movements from the primary series- which are new new me. BLocks usually irritate me, because I think you shouldnt need props or something- but this time they were useful, and I saw them as a tool. Also we spent the first part of the class in the mountain pose (or samasthiti or tandasan… Continue

I spent the month of December in a depression. In and out out of a series of complicated emotions, moments, affairs, and experiences- self destructive plenty.

Moved cities, divorced, took a leave from work, got in a car accident.

It was alot.

I am trying really hard to get out. I know that yoga is a huge part of my wellness and this is exactly the kind of motivation I needed to get back into a place of productive thoughtfulness rather than stagnant self-pity.…
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