It’s yoga practice, not yoga perfection.

Before my car accident almost two years ago I was FINALLY making progress in wheel.  It was always a challenge for me but, I was finally finding freedom and ease in this pose.  THEN…just after a seemingly minor fender bender, I found myself struggling in my practice, especially in child’s pose.  I was wincing with sharp pain just moving my left arm a teensiest bit in any direction.  Starting from a place of tightness already, my shoulder went from stiff to frozen…yes, the dreaded frozen shoulder.  And, almost two years later I’m amazed at how challenging it has been to get mobility into my shoulder joint capsule.  BUT!  I’m making progress!  I honestly questioned if I could ever do wheel again and in the last few months I’ve been able to attempt it without pain.  Still some stiffness but, no swearing or wincing.  So, I’m documenting my latest attempt, using my blocks and noticing how I can want to reach my heart closer to the wall and my head closer to my biceps. And, those feet! Yup, this yoga teacher knows those feet and hips need to rotate in towards my True North.  Patience…I know I need you but, sometimes you’re a royal pain in…the shoulder!  LOL

Love and laughter…Yogamama Meels