#11 What a great night at hot yoga!!

Tonight was an amazing night at yoga for more than one reason. First of all I had the amazing opportunity to do Hatha with my oldest daughter Maddie. What a special treat it was to look over next to me and see her attempting all the poses. What an amazing bonding time to see her so excited to share in something I have come to love and make part of my life. Yoga is not just an act, but also an attitude and a way of life. Yoga brings me pleasure in making me feel better and just being a happier and better person. If can bring that to my daughter as well, I am truly blessed and could not be more proud of her. Christiana worked with her a bit before class to give her some pre-help so to speak. Being the amazing spirit she is of course she added a fun pose at the end of the help session. I know I keep preaching what an amazing light of hope and sunshine she is but she proves it day in and day out. Everyone that meets her will testify to what I keep saying.



Christiana also told me she took some photos of the two of us during our session and as soon as I get them from her I will post them on my next blog.

There is also a second reason I thought tonight was a great night to do hot yoga. Have you ever played a sport or done something that you knew you were just "ON"? Well tonight was that for me. I felt great and did really great on the things I have been working on and I was actually smiling from ear to ear because of it. I also did some new things tonight and I felt so good doing them. For example while balancing only on my left leg I was able to rotate my prosthetic leg out to the right almost 90 degrees while it was bent and my hands up over my head and hold it for about 15 seconds. This may seem easy for all of you with two legs but let me tell you with only one it's not such an easy task. I hope you can feel the excitement and enthusiasm through my words. In fact I am smiling and feeling so amazing just typing what I did. Ya me!!

I asked Maddie after class if she is still enjoying it and she said she is loving it. I am so darn happy for her. I really enjoyed watching her and actually not being able to do some of the poses because that means it is challenging her and gives her something to strive to complete. I think we all need this in our lives

Keep smiling, stay positive and have an amazing weekend.

Namaste

Darin