This Is Not A Resolution (Part One?)

But I am putting this out there...

I’ve been taking a new yoga class for a bit over a month now, and it is pushing and growing my practice in the hardest, most enjoyable way. The teacher invited us all to pick a pose for the following year to focus on, a pose to be a teacher to us. I had done this previously, choosing... downward facing dog! It was a return to the root of things that I needed at the time. I didn’t know what pose to chose for next year, but the teacher put it out there that she would help anyone chose that needed it. If I found my roots in 2017, then 2018 is when I use those roots to help me fly: she gave me handstand. As soon as she said it, I knew that I had known it all along. It’s time to face my fears, and really go for what has felt unreachable. Expect to see a lot of practice pictures and videos. Expect to see frustration. Expect to see growth, slowly but surely. Handstand, I’m coming for you!! 💪🏻

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And here's my start...

(Sped up and taken from a longer video.) Today is day 1 on my handstand journey. I’ve been sick off and on for a few weeks now (first a cold, then a killer stomach bug that really knocked me on my ass), and have taken a week off of Yoga. I’m still tired, and my body feels sluggish, but I wanted to start this year off right. So to the wall I go for a little bit of practice. L-stands working on comfort in hips over shoulders, and the strength in my shoulders, as well as just breathing upside down. Then kicking up and finding a few moments of balance. Here we go! #meegshandstandjourney

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