This weekend I dragged myself to the fabulous outdoor class at the Tower Grove Farmer's Market. And, as always, it was completely worth it. I need to continue taking advantage of area classes throughout the winter but also recommit to doing yoga at home. It's easier to practice headstands in the privacy of my living room anyway! This doesn't have to be a big expensive thing, I have some good DVDs and can probably download a few other new lessons from iTunes. I used to be pretty decent (like, an advanced beginner trending towards intermediate) yoga student. Now I'm definitely a beginner who knows what she's capable of but doesn't have the physical ability at this point. But I know it'll come right back if I try. It's also a good companion to running. Which I absolutely must do more of.
I also began a sourdough starter two weeks ago and now, after a week in the fridge, it's been fed again so I can bake tomorrow. My first attempt and I'm feeling pretty good about it, thanks to several great tutorial's I've found online, and the right attitude. I love bread, and I enjoy baking - I'm one of those type A folks who doesn't feel intimidated by step by step instructions (I prefer them...probably why my cooking skills are lacking), and while my sweet tooth has withered away a bit, I do still love a good cookie and am always up to try something new. And of course there's bread. I absolutely love it. And if I keep up with the yoga and running, I can eat it without much worry. It's all about balance.
So I'm looking forward to putting more energy into these two things, because they both return the favor - and usually several times over. In both cases, practice makes perfect (well, no one's perfect, but practice makes better!) and the rewards are sweet.
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