Tag Archives: exercise

little muscles – March 17

Posted on March 18, 2017 by landl30

3.17.2017 little muscles in the center of the shoulder, neck, back. awareness in the mountain, cat cow, and crocodile felt noble. now we breath deeply and reach for the tylenol. ————–

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12.9.16 [warrior two] warrior two pose stretches the thigh then slides into a tree from which my body slopes over into a fall. breathe through the strained place she implores hold the prayer pose at … Continue reading →

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deep water – January 29

Posted on January 30, 2016 by landl30

1.29.2016 long languid strokes stretch easy down the pool overhead pipe keeps the body in line through the scull. breathe. slow, steady unhurried. pace, pace, pause. let the mind drift while the body moves. calming minutes … Continue reading →

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labor day – September 7

Posted on September 7, 2015 by landl30

9.7.2015 I walked too far yesterday, I’ll walk too far again today. all my muscles ache but I find myself laughing amused at how this is just what bodies do and if you don’t laugh you cry … Continue reading →

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all downhill – July 31

Posted on August 1, 2015 by landl30

7.31.2015 bicycle pedals push and pull at muscles and joints yet the breeze gives joy even amidst the hurt sailing like a boy down inclines that barely angle but enough from when my days were … Continue reading →

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hand in hand – January 1

Posted on January 2, 2015 by landl30

1.1.2015 new year’s day walk stretches muscles, sinews and lungs. . the hand in hand beside makes it better. ———————-

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the water pushes – December 6

Posted on December 8, 2014 by landl30

12.6.2014 the water pushes back. arms, legs, torso, trunk lift that barge, tote that bale one two three four, wail, wail, wail. aging bodies staying well these are the ones you want to hang out with. ————————-

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I do the walk for me – August 15

Posted on August 16, 2013 by landl30

8.15 I do the walk for me, that’s what I tell the dog anyway. the slow walk tonite, feeling each step, bounce, lurch. I do the walk to feel my body, not natural for me, a head person who … Continue reading →

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