day 56 - one millimeter at a time

I was feeling sick a little bit when I woke up today. I had a sore throat but didn't mind it and ran to my mat just before breakfast.

After finding our yoga foundations yesterday, today Fiji focused on where we were at these. For example, how deep was our forward folds, how far we could go in boat pose without the aid of our hands behind our thighs. She told us to accept where we were today and to see where we would be in 11 days.

I noticed something today: after runner's stretch on the right leg Fiji straightens it ahead then takes back near to left but I cannot straighten it. I can neither stabilise my body nor reach towards front of my mat. I am gonna work on it and see if I can improve at the end of this challenge. As she said, one breath at a time, one millimeter at a time. I have no rush. I can already feel my core strength is way better and stronger than it was 55 days ago.

Doing yoga everyday remembers me who I am, where I am, most importantly WHEN I am. I am at the present, on my mat, cultivating my body. It provides me the awareness of my existance, my true connection with the planet and universe. With this pure simplicity I can see what I am capable of.
I love my exercises. They make me feel alive, and live.