I was talking to my new chiropractor early last week about discomfort (and sometimes real pain) when it’s necessary. He’s been working on me with my ongoing left wrist and shoulder condition, and sometimes I’m sore for days after. It is definitely helping, though, and I now am getting a glimpse of what it will be like to have my regular use back.

It made me think of this song by The Rolling Stones: You Can’t Always Get What You Want. I don’t really understand what the whole song is about, but I like the end of the chorus:

“But if you try sometime,

You just might find. . .

You get what you need”

When I practice and teach yoga, I’m often drawn just to the relaxing stretches and poses. It’s perfect for calming down and releasing tension. I also know that I need to do some less-relaxing work to keep my body structurally sound and functional. It isn’t always fun, but it keeps me out of pain.

This is why I will continue to integrate Foundation Training and other strong yoga work in my classes, along with the “feel-good” stuff. Hopefully it’s a good balance, and just what you need!

If you want to practice yoga with me, I provide many options, including group classes or 1-on-1 sessions via Zoom or in-person, and video recordings.

Be Well,

Eva