New beginnings

Posted on February 5th, 2008 under Ashtanga Diary

It’s been a long, long, long while since I’ve written anything here. It feels like it’s been even longer that I’ve had any sort of practice resembling yoga.

I can’t believe it’s already over a year since the accident and I still haven’t managed to get back into any sort of regular practice.

I’m hoping all this will change in 2008. Yesterday, I did my first decent practice (and it was a morning practice too!) since, who knows when, and I’m sore as I’ve never been before and strangely, it feels good.

I only managed sun sals., shortened standing sequence and a couple of poses in primary series before I was out of any oomph and went to the closing sequence. It took about half an hour, a far cry from my previous 90 minute sessions, but it’ll come again. I don’t want to push it too hard.

I had no strength, no stamina, no flexibility, and I’m about 5 kg (about 11 pounds) heavier than my usual weight but I’m saying, “Who gives a flying firefly”, I feel good.

I didn’t practice today, I went for a bike ride instead to work on some aerobic fitness. I did warm up prior to the bike ride with sun salutations, but I don’t consider that yoga, I consider it a warm up.

I’m looking forward to practicing tomorrow again. Something I haven’t said in a long time.

Namaste.

One Comment to “New beginnings”

  1. Ursula Says:

    Nice to have you back. Happy start and have fun. Ursula

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