The other day I was doing my physical therapy (yes, I’ve started it again, but just by myself since I can’t afford a physical therapist) and I thought, “Huh, I wonder if I could do a downward dog?” Just so happened that I could.
You see, I’ve missed yoga terribly. I’ve been doing yoga in some form since high school when all I had was an article copied out of some magazine.
Since I’m getting financial aid (someday?) from Lane CC, they’ve given me a $500 credit line at the book store. Well, it took about all that to actually buy my books, but with the little bit left over I bought another thing in the store – a nice, new yoga mat. I’d lost mine somewhere in all the moving this summer.
Today I had a nice yoga practice when I came home from school. It wasn’t pretty, but it felt good to do it. It felt mentally good to do it and my muscles feel challenged.
My new philosophy on pain: I’m going to be in pain if I do nothing, I’m going to be in pain if I do what I love. I pick the later.
Hey I did yoga from a magazine article when I was in HS too!!! Maybe you shared yours with me. I'm so glad you are doing it again, you've inspired me.
ReplyDeleteAnd I think your new philosophy is a great one!
And how essential is a yoga mat, cause I've never used one but think about it sometimes!
To answer your questions about the mat, it's pretty nice to have because it keeps you from sliding around your house!
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