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 assuming goodwill from others and then giving myself the same.

sun Cued

 If you usually don't do sun salutations, this is how Sun Salutation A is usually cued:

Stand at the top of the mat.  Root down through the feet.  Grow tall through the crown of the head.  Take a big inhale and stretch the arms up over head.  On the exhale, swan dive down towards your toes.  Inhale, flat back extension -- the hands come to the shins or fingertips to the floor and the spine is long.  Exhale, forward fold, the chest pulls towards the thighs.  Bring the hands to the mat and step back for plank pose.  (Drop down on the knees here if necessary).  Take an inhale to get set up.  On the exhale, lower down halfway -- cataranga dandasana.  Inhale, upward facing down.  Exhale back, downward facing dog.  Inhale, stretch back.  Exhale, walk or jump to the top of the mat.  Inhale, flat back extension, decompress the spine.  Exhale, forward fold.  Inhale, rise and float both arms up over head.  The palms land in front of the chest, in front of the heart.

Sun Salutation B would be very similar, adding warrior I:

Stand at the top of the mat.  Root down through the feet.  Grow tall through the crown of the head.  Take a big inhale and stretch the arms up over head.  On the exhale, swan dive down towards your toes.  Inhale, flat back extension -- the hands come to the shins or fingertips to the floor and the spine is long.  Exhale, forward fold, the chest pulls towards the thighs.  Bring the hands to the mat and step back for plank pose.  (Drop down on the knees here if necessary).  Take an inhale to get set up.  On the exhale, lower down halfway -- cataranga dandasana.  Inhale, upward facing down.  Exhale back, downward facing dog.  Inhale, lift the right leg, three legged dog.  Exhale, step the right leg between the hands.  The back left foot spins flat.  Inhale, rise up, warrior I.  Exhale, plant the palms, step back for plank.  Take an inhale to get organized.  Exhale lower down cataranga.  Inhale, upward facing dog, exhale back, downward facing dog.  Inhale, lift the left leg, three legged dog.  Exhale, step the left foot between the hands.  The back right foot spins flat.  Inhale, rise up, warrior I.  Exhale, step back for plank.  Take an inhlae to get set, exhale lower down half way.  Inhale through to up dog.  Exhale back, downward facing dog.  Inhale, press back.  Exhale, walk or jump to the top of the mat.  Inhale, flat back extension, decompress the spine.  Exhale, forward fold.  Inhale, rise and float both arms up over head.  The palms land in front of the chest, in front of the heart.

-Vanda Scaravelli

 “Do not fight your body. Do not carry the world on your shoulders like Atlas. Drop that heavy load of unnecessary baggage and you will feel better.

"Do not kill the instinct of the body for the glory of the pose. Do not look at your body like a stranger, but adopt a friendly approach towards it. Watch it, listen to it, observe its needs, its requests, and even have fun. Play with it as children do, sometimes it becomes very swift and alert.
"To be sensitive is to be alive.”
-Vanda Scaravelli

Audio books

No Fault by Haley Mlotek - I started this on our trip and I just could not finish. Author link

Go Gentle by Maria Semple - 100% enjoying it but did not finish it through Libby and now I am back in 75th place on the app. It will come around. I like it.

Oprah's Book

Maria Semple

 

Barbara Demick - Daughters of the Bamboo Grove

 I have had this book checked out from the library for two months.

Daughters of the Bamboo Grove

I have picked it up and then sat it back down. It is good. But I just cannot get through the end of it.

Author link

You Tube interview

NY Times article

Take a little trip to.. WY

 We stayed at 2 amazing places in Sheridan..

A pottery studio that belongs to Elaine Henry  Her work is amazing and they are the nicest couple.

Big Horn Getaway - Guesthouses for Rent in Sheridan, Wyoming, United States - Airbnb

It is a smaller place but just perfect and let me bring my 14-year old granddaughter with me. You have beautiful views, nice walking paths, and near the polo fields which I plan to check out next time.

The Brinton Museum is a must. 

The alpaca farm!

Goose Valley Farm, Alpaca Farm under the Big Horns - Farm stays for Rent in Sheridan, Wyoming, United States - Airbnb

Hosted by a veteran Couple Cristine and Ed.

Horses, alpaca, kitties, ducks, chickens, puppies - all just lovely.

I will be back.

Podcast/Book

 1000 hours outside podcast

Website

The Sacred Art of Slowing Down. 

 https://acseiple.com