Blog 11

I had a Full Body Yoga class taught by Sarah Beth Yoga today. It was a thirty-minute video on Youtube. Working on my versatility and power was the emphasis. She expressed doing the asanas while breathing with any shift as well. I also wanted to mimic the sacred space and allow a great space of breathing. I decided to go to my balcony where the sun was shining and there were bird chirping, plants around me. I could taste the fresh clean air going in my body.

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