Nasty signals

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Ustrasana

Lately my practice is one of the very few things that keeps me afloat. The day I cannot practice for whatever reason tends to be a bad day, and sometimes I almost feel ashamed (yes, I know it’s not okay, a nasty signal).

I’ve really got to get my shits together, but it’s hard as hell. I'm getting tired of these ups-and-downs that are mostly downs, and very steep, sheer, for good measure… 

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