I hit a goal today, a big one. It has sparked my desire to grow!
Today I had some mega frustration built up from human interaction. My fella recommended to leave the frustration behind while we went on our morning tromp through the woods. He reminded me of what I often tell him: holding onto that energy is affecting yourself more than it is affecting them. This energy though, can be transmuted into something productive.
So I decided to take his advice and channel it elsewhere. THAT’S WHEN IT HAPPENED.
My goal for this year was to tick-tock my legs back into a forearm stand from a forearm wheel. The image below is a link to a quick video of that goal being reached!
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I have been practicing yoga (solo, self-taught) off and on for the past two-three years, really only dedicating time to a semi-daily practice starting this past summer. Since then, I’ve fallen in love with edging my ‘impossibles’. Forearm stands used to seem impossible. Maybe against a wall, maybe never. My shoulders were weak, my back was weak, my drive was weak. After dedicating myself to my breath, I started feeling the raw power and focus within myself bubbling to the surface. I was ready for bigger things. With breath, I’m learning to feel my muscles, understand the tensions and stagnancies within my body as well as experience the luminous glow from these energy awakening practices.
I guess it's time to set a new goal! Would anyone be interested in me sharing more posts or information on yoga? I’ve even tossed the idea around of doing a few videos for Dtube. Maybe I can even get my 200YTT boyfriend in on the action!
And not to disapoint, a gr8 shot of our Doogan Dog beasting earlier this morning for todays #dailydog
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DOOOOOGAAAAAN kiss kiss kiss
i would totally be up for some video tutorials. i've just started going to a weekly class and am not practicing anything on my own. i need to, though! it could be helpful to learn about how breath interacts, as i catch myself often holding my breath with a pose that's a bit of a struggle. also music recommendations, if there's background tunes you dig.
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Sweet idea on the short specifics! A lot of yoga videos seem to just invite you into their flow, toss some nice science at ya every now and then, I will get my brain working on it!
I have recently been practicing to My Bubba, some modern folk gals from Iceland. Super sweet, simple and even kinda sexy! A fun mix to play with on the mat.
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i love a good music recommendation, thank you. they're available on spotify, so i'll take a listen to them throughout the next couple of days. yoga can totally be kinda sexy!
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Hey! I am so inspired by what you are trying to do with your land! 40 acres is heaps of space and lots that people can learn about how to live more simple and sustainable lives. Looking forward to more. Followed and upvoted!
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Thank you so much! We feel blessed to have a space to be with nature when so many people are stuck in cities their whole lives. We hope to share the luck we have any way we can 🙏
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You are one incredible human bean! Hope you overcame the nastiness of frustration, people can do that to you... or better you let people do that to you, that's what I have figured out for myself.
Being a hyper sensible person, even emotion effect me, I am trying to master my perspective/ where I stand in a stressful situation, not let the situation take over. I refuse to take on frustration caused by others, it's not mine & they can keep it.
So, like you I remove myself from it & find my place, in music, nature, my dogs & photography!
I really admire your choice of life, you are very courageous & I wished I had a bit more of you!! <3 Happy to be following you, you inspire me @coyoteom
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what a sweet message to receive before bed! Thank you so much @d-vine for considering me or my life to be courageous. I hope to continue to inspire however I can!
Frustrations are hard to deal with, and it takes strength to step back from a situation that is negative or greedy. It seems like some people are not aware of how much their ego-driven activities or conversations or simple language structure can deeply affect others.
May we all manifest the strength we need to conquer our towers!
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My pleasure dear @coyoteom!!! How can someone not see it that way?
What you are doing is the right thing & my dream!! I admire you for the sacrifices you are making to not live in convenience, that you rather do the right thing for our planet instead!
I can't even express the joy I feel knowing that there are real people in the younger generation out there like you, whoopeee there is hope!!
I believe we got it all wrong as humans, my belief is we were put in place as guardians to this beautiful planet ... you know that though & that amazes me!
Thank you for being a true role-model!!!!!!! <3
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I have always felt a deep connection to the land, and agree we are meant to be guardians of her. As i become more aware and intelligent of my surroundings its clear that there is a symbiosis and language network between all living things.
The patterns are undeniable. Zoom in, zoom out, we are all the same!
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I feel the same way & you are so right @coyoteom. We should take what we need & shouldn't be greedy!
I call "her" Gaia ( the ancient personified name for earth ) & have been on a mission in her name for a while now. I created the platform Gaia Interventions in 2011 & hope to get back to promoting my intentions again, had a rough patch in life & health you see.
Happy to have found you here in this streem on steemit! <3 Denise
Btw, have you heard of The Farm in TN?
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I too use gaia! I noticed a while back that my mat is Gaiam, my mind read it duplicate as Gaia-i-am, held a special love for the mat since!
I haven't heard of The Farm, but my partner was raised in TN GA, so maybe he has heard of that spot!
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