31 Day Yoga (Day 4) | FITNESS

     After a very long and slow day at work, I really didn't want to drag my butt to studio for 6pm. This morning I was full of energy and up and moving by 745. I showered packed lunch and even made a smoothie for brekky (which is sort of a big deal for a chronic snoozer). However as the day slowly wasted away, I felt less and less energized and a typical wave of sadness washed over me. These are frequent happenings as I suffer from depression and a whole onslaught of mental illnesses - but really, who doesn't these days? 

     Despite all this, I thought about my challenge. 31 days in a row. It isn't that long in the grand scheme of things and I feel like I owe it to myself to keep up the progress. So I hopped in my car and headed father away from my house to Moksha. The moment I lay down in the hot room a calm read through by body. It sounds cheesy and cliche, but the instant I step into that space, my whole being is taken over and I experience a level of peace I don't know how to achieve anywhere else. I cleared my head and pushed the days worries away. All that mattered was that I had the courage to show up. My battle was already won. 

     I have noticed some changes already and it has only been 4 days. I don't shake as much as I did during that first hour of practice. I can hold the poses longer and am stronger during series where I must balance on one leg. I am sleeping better than I have in a long time - I haven't slept through the night in years. I constantly wake up, toss, turn, stare at the ceiling, get up to read, etc. And now, that has been reduced! I feel as if I have a bit more energy and I hope that only continues to grow! All in all, very positive things are happening! 

Pictured is todays very simple smoothie. 

1 cup ice
1 frozen banana
2 large strawberries
splash of syrup
2/3 cups (ish) almond milk

Magic Bullet away!! (ps thanks mom for the blender ;)!!)

xo
Ally


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