There are times that I get up around 5:00 a.m. and think should I skip my yoga practice this morning, somewhat dreading those first couple of Sun Salutations as my back is stiff from laying in bed. Instead I finish my cup of coffee, let the dogs out and back in then take my socks off, unroll the mat and here we go. The funny thing is just like many forms of physical activity, once you get started all those thoughts about skipping it just fade away. You start to remember why you like yoga so much as you go from pose to pose and work to control your breathing, and 30 or 40 minutes later you are done.

So how do you feel after your practice?

For me I feel:

• relaxed
• loose in the hamstrings, back, and hips
• calm
• happy
• like I achieved something
• alive
• focused on the present
• ready to do it again tomorrow

Namaste

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