I went for a run the other day in this beautiful weather we are having. On my cool down, I watched the other runners intently and became very aware of their patterns.
There is something I want to share with you that has been coming up a lot in my practice in the past couple of months. A client will come to a session and tell me what has been going on in their body. Once we start to work, we will get to a place that needs attention and the client will say, "I didn't know how messed up I was until you touched that spot!"
The word change has been on my mind a lot lately. What changes and what stays the same? Change makes things exciting and different and new. Change is the process of becoming different as said by Wikipedia. Is change difficult or simple?
I'm sure you have read about the benefits of unplugging, but have you ever tried it? I have attempted before on my travels to Costa Rica & Nicaragua, but somehow I have been pulled back into this world of constant connection.
While running errands the other day, I stopped into Starbucks to grab a bite to eat. I snagged a seat at the counter to enjoy a salad and some tea. I was taking in the true art-form of making coffee and observing the fluidity of the skilled barista.
I took a particularly inspiring yoga class this morning with a teacher that was very creative. The class turned us around and introduced new transitions so that we could really let go of our normal patterns.
Two years ago I trained for the Brooklyn Half Marathon. I was so excited with each passing mile and felt accomplished every week. That was until 7 miles where I injured myself. I was in such intense pain that it hurt to walk, sit, and work let alone run.
Is your low back an area that causes you discomfort? Does it bother you if you have been on your feet all day? Is there pain after or during a workout?