6.30am and I’m on the
mat. Another breakthrough is just being
here.
The sky is overcast, a
little drizzle has fallen.
Birds are singing joyously
and a solitary a kookaburra lets out a laugh upon my rooftop.
Feeling my way gently into
the sun salutes... body is not too stiff… mind is bright and focussed. I am moving joyously.
Soon my lungs begin to feel
heavy and thick and I notice they won’t accommodate a full breath. I have to stop short.
Perhaps the flu virus has
taken up residence in my chest. My son
had the flu last week and I spent three days caring for him.
My immune system is strong
but as I move through the sun salutes with a quiet attention, I feel the
presence of the dormant virus now.
By the time I get to
Prasaritta Padottanasana, my energy has dissipated.
I sit down, resigned, and
huddle close to the heater.
The air has a chill.
An inner sense guides me
into Shoulderstand, then Halasana, these poses stimulating points in my upper
back, behind the heavy chest – I wonder if this acupressure helps deter the infection?
Although practice is short,
I am happy to have risen early and done a few poses this morning.
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