SO I've had the chance to try my new wheels out. Twice! Went for a granny ride around Rocky Point Park... that was nice. haha. I did cruise down some stairs. Full suspension bikes are rad. So cushy. I'm still getting used to the idea that my bike can handle things. Also, it is fricken heavy. A lot more 'bike' to push uphill. The next night I went to the Burnaby Skills park and gave it a go. I can feel the technology in my bike a lot when doing log rides and drops. Sure is fun!
I did some yoga last night. I've been feeling really anxious lately and subsequently my organs have not been functioning properly. I can feel the heat in my hands and chest from the blood rushing away from my vitals. Fight or flight. I hate this feeling. I haven't been breathing properly either. So last night, the only thing I could think to do is some deep deep pranayama. My dog likes to be around when I do this. I think my energy calms him. It's cute. Animals are great like that, they can totally sense your aura, and a lot of times pets will try to heal you because they communicate on a different level than us. They can hear and sense your mood, and because they love us, they'll try to heal us. I did a few 4th chakra opening postures (matsyasana, standing back bend etc) I really love the feeling of opening up my entire chest, feeling the stretch in my cramped up intercostal muscles. It's super revitalizing. Postures like this allow blood to flow to areas that we usualy keep cramped up with poor posture. Also, when your heart chakra is open you release a lot of negative emotional energy that gets held up and blocked in there. A lot of people who are going through things, feel a rush of dread leave their bodies when they do these postures and sometimes will cry. It can be a very overwhelming feeling. If you aren't a believer in the energy body, try doing one of these postures and holding it. You'll feel it. Mark my words.
I did a lot of squish and release postures too. Stimulate the endocrine system, spinal cord, and bring blood to the internal organs again. Now... I am feeling rediculously nauseas. Coincidence? I think not. I've likely been storing bad emotion, stress and actual toxins in my organs, and now I am feeling it as they release and my body tries to process them. I had nighmares last night too. Cleansing the body is a strange journey let me tell you. I can't wait to begin teaching at work, I'm actually getting very excited now. I need to start putting together some flows. hehe.
Anyways... time to keep working, I am trying to keep my breath work throughout my day so I don't fall into another panic attack. That is definitely not what my stomach needs right now, my insides need all the nutritious oxygenated, prana rich blood they can get!
More biking this weeeeeek haha... shore riding here I come.
xoxo have a good weekend blogger-land.
