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Baaaad Yogi

3/2/2015

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PictureDramatic re-enactment
I just finished my yoga practice. Normally Mondays are running days, but because a new blizzard seems to be blowing past my window every ten minutes or so, I decided to switch my yoga and running days.

Is this a big deal? To a rational mind, no. But I have, on occasion, been accused of rigidity. That doesn't mean I can't ever switch up my routine, only that I prefer not to. 

Anyway, I made the decision to switch, quelled the resulting low-grade panic with muscle melting yoga, and I feel all right now.

Yoga is good for a 'rigid' person like me. It's something you have to do properly though. Be in the moment, move with the breath, set an intention, honour your body etc. I have a confession. Last Friday I found myself texting in the midst of my practice. When I say 'found myself' what I mean is that I couldn't remember how the phone got into my hand. I was at home so at least I wasn't disrespecting other people, but it seems the phone reach is programmed into my muscle memory. It's kind of appalling. I mean, I make fun of people wearing those silly fucking Fit Bits, but I'm no better. 

Yoga is a good teacher. It's a good reminder. In the last few days yoga brought three important things to my attention.

1. I am more flexible than I think I am
2. I need to make a concerted effort to regularly unplug
3. I am a hypocrite and shouldn't be so judgey regarding Fit Bits

Moving on...




2 Comments
Kari
3/2/2015 11:49:00 am

...and I am so fullt committed to Fitbit.

I approach that gizmo the same way I do with most athletic endeavours. It's a personal metric. I like to count.

I don't stress about it one way or another...and if it weren't steps it would be kilometers, or hours, or calories.

Truth is, when I count, I count

...even if nobody's watching but me.

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Bianca link
12/14/2020 04:43:24 am

This was lovelly to read

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