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Hi Sandra,

That's great. Good to hear you're mixing up the poses to stretch different muscles. Fab that you have increased your meditation times - it's such a great step towards taking control of your thoughts and being conscious of what your thinking

Okay, I got busy and missed two days of yoga. Boy, could I really feel it. So yesterday I practiced and felt much better. More relaxed and flexible. Will do yoga today, too.

Hello, I did not mean to let so much time pass without a check in. Tracy, I am so sorry for your loss and the loss for your partner. Sandra, you are an inspiration. Your strength is awesome. I had a fall last week. I do not fall gracefully and this time was no exception. The day I fell, I had not done my yoga practice yet. For a few days I did gentle yoga postures for a shorter amount of time than usual. I firmly believe that continuing with my practice helped with my recovery. Peace and love, Diane

Diane,

Thank you for the kind words. I admire your dedication to your sister. Plus, I think it showed great willpower and insight to continue with your practice after a fall. Many would have stopped altogether or unwisely tried to do their regular practice.

I hope you are feeling better and have recovered.

Thank you Diane for your kind words. I echo Sandra's words. Well done for continuing after a fall. You have been very inspiring throughout this challenge I can relate to what you said Sandra, it's amazing how much the flexibility is affected when you miss a day.

So glad to be part of this journey with you both and thank you for your sharing

Today I did some gentle stretches, walked for an hour in the rain with a friend and meditated for an hour this morning.

Hello Ladies! Thank you for the encouragement! I am doing quite well after the fall. I am back to doing my practice for at least 30 minutes. In the past, I would have used the fall as a reason to not do my practice. These days I really do not have a valid reason or excuse to break my promise to my sister. It is easier for me to break a promise to myself than break a promise to my sister. Perhaps others can find a way to make a promise to do a daily yoga practice; I suggest to make a promise to someone else! T (my sis) is doing all she can to uphold her end of our agreement and I cannot imagine being the one to break our commitment! I highly recommend trying this 30 day challenge! Yoga practice has improved my health, strength and mind! Next I need to work on meditation. Peace and love, Diane

I agree with Diane. This 30 day challenge has really helped me to recommit to my yoga practice. I hope that more people join in.

I have enjoyed my practices over the last few days. Today, I felt rather tired but thought I would start to do a few poses. I found that I began to feel more alert so I kept going and did my normal practice. Yoga taken in steps with full awareness of my body seems to do well.

Hi Sandra,

That's great that you are noticing the benefits. The secret is having full awareness, it puts you in mindfulness throughout the day and changes the stress response.

Today I meditated for 20 minutes, did some floor stretches, twists and salute to the sun. Feels good!

I am still doing my yoga practice, pranayama, and meditation. I have been busy with my new ebook so I haven't made time to write here.

Hope everyone else is doing well with their practice.

Hello, I have been keeping up with my yoga exercises as well! I am so enjoying the increase in my physical strength. I am 50 and currently my main gig is floor installation, so the improvement in physical health is awesome! There is a lovely place that I find when I do my yoga exercises that I have never found with conventional exercises. Time flies when I practice my yoga and that has never been how regular exercising felt. I am finding a fulfillment with my practice. I still have not begun meditation. Are there any new takers to the 30 day challenge? Peace and love, Diane