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I earned my second star in a row today for two days of doing my old lady gentle yoga. I’ve been lax for a long time, and proved to myself, once again, that my BODY feels the difference over time.
Yesterday I woke up stiff and sore with my hips hurting after a restless night of trying to get comfortable – a definite wake up call. So while my husband was reading and watching TV, I spread out my mat, greeted Amber, our 95 pound yellow lab warmly, and got her to get on her bed so that I could start.
Though she continued to ‘ooze’ over, getting as close to me as I would allow, I continued to try to relax. I’m back at the point where it takes a minute or two of lying on my back quietly before everything finally relaxes and quits hurting! After I went through a whole lot of slow stretches – about 45 minutes worth – my body was finally relaxed and I felt good.
Today it was easier to grab the mat, stretch out, hug Amber, and get on with it. I’m breathing into the stretches and am already feeling a difference. It’s kind of pathetic that I have to KEEP realizing this over and over, but at least I’m back on the mat.
I give myself a gold star on my desk calendar for each day I do my practice. Since we’re staying at home a lot now, as soon as my body gets into the yoga routine again, I’ll add some elliptical trainer time in the garage…
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This is so very well done and recognized, Linda 😀
The stretches help the body so much.
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It takes me a lot longer to ‘recognize,’ ‘accept,’ and actually ‘act’ on things like exercise than it should. My body is talking to me now, and I AM listening. Stay safe from the virus, Sweet Irene.
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Thank you Linda, but I think, that I’m on the way out of attack by that virus now. My doctor wouldn’t check it, we have so many here attacked by this now. Inside the last 24 hours 100 Spaniards have lost the life.
Spain are closed down, borders closed, schools, public places, restaurants, bars etc. Only the necessary shops are open and we are not allowed to go out for other things. I’m allowed to walk with Odin, but not alone.
It has been a tough time, but what we survive, make us strong. Take care of yourself.
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I’m glad you can walk with Odin. Please continue to take care of yourself. Hopefully, we will all get through this.
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Thank you and yes, I do really hope the best for all.
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