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Jacking Up
So, Tuesdays seem to be the time when I come in and write about what we did in yoga last night. Sorry – I’m still really excited about it since I started about four or five months ago. It’s the little things.
Last night, I was able to go all the way up into my first full head stand and I did a Wheel pose also without much hassle. My body seems to be more forgiving and limber now. Here’s a shot of what a Wheel pose looks like – I had some blocks under my hands, but I got up there no problem! Then Ben came around, threw a strap under my back and jacked me way up. It was… weird; I didn’t think my body could bend that way, and when it did I was half-amazed and half-scared.
It is good to get out of your comfort zone and take some risks. I’m happy Ben talked me into it last night. So often, I am repeating the same tasks over and over again, week in and week out. Mowing the lawn, walking the dog, drawing my page – I enjoy all of these in their own way, but people crave new experiences. Yoga has helped scratch that itch and made the routine activities more enjoyable.
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Aug 31, 02:26 AM
It’s pretty amazing the things we can do when we’re asked. Yoga’s been that way to me. At first, I’d see a pose and think to myself, “I’ll never be able to do that.” Now, I just check in with my body & give it a go. If I don’t make it all the way the first time, I’m a lot more patient, and think what I need to do to get there. Strengthen here. Get more flexible there. Take my time.
That said & done, you did a great job, Max. Hell, if your mom can do it. [damn]
I’m totally with you on trying out new things. I try to build in some ‘wander time’ into my week so that I can go someplace I’ve never been, check out old interests [books, music, comics, movies, art], or just revisit some place I haven’t been to in years—like our old school restaurant tour.
Speaking of which, we’ll have to start taking photos & blogging that.
Oh, and we need to start on that reggaeton album, vis a vis Christian’s recent post.