Rolled out my mat this morning. One end did not want to uncurl... just as I did not really want to uncurl myself out of bed. With heavy limbs, and a small amount of unwillingness, I stepped onto my mat... old friend, it's been awhile.
So with my music going and my dogs edging themselves in for prime mat real estate every time I moved into a different pose, my first practice in months began. I lasted longer than I expected, managing a full 15 minutes before knowing I had to stop. I kept things on the floor today, not yet confident in my body's strength and balance.
That is something I hope to find again: my trust and awareness in my body. With Lyme Disease, this can often be a challenge. Depersonalization is a common symptom, so body connection is often difficult and abstract. Yoga is one of the best ways to help work through and out of the disconnected unreal feelings.
Today my mind kept wandering away, my body was stiff and unpracticed, my movements uncoordinated, and my breath was shallow and choppy.... but I have welcomed yoga back into my life. Today was a new beginning.... a fresh start.
It will get better.
Today's Inspirational Word-a-Week 1: Beginning
The journey of a thousand miles, must begin with a single step.....
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