Day After Day

I've noticed that I have a pattern in how well my practice goes each week.

Day 1: Whether I took one day off or two, there are still cobwebs and tightness. Almost makes me want to practice daily, but that would be too exhausting. Plus, there's something pleasurable about taking the time to start over again.

Day 2 (which is what today was, because I didn't practice Sunday): I feel back to where I left off last week, but it takes effort.

Day 3: This is always a crap practice day for me. I don't know why. My focus is usually off, and I'm suddenly sore in weird places -- different places each week. If it happens this way tomorrow, I'll let you know where. I imagine it's because new places open up each week, which I guess is good, but it's still kind of annoying.

Day 4: On this day, I usually fly. It's pretty much always my best practice day.

Day 5: I'm tired. That's all that matters. Tired. If I'm smart and take it slow, it's a good day. If I'm impatient and just try to get it done, it's a bad day. Whichever it is doesn't change the fact that I'm tired.

Day 6: I've only done six days once (last week). I was so psyched that I made it a whole week that it sort of over-rode any other feelings.

As for today, specifically, I was able to do all 5 Navasanas without flopping around (I usually lose form a bit for 4 and definitely for 5)! However, I couldn't lift up between 4 and 5. I mean, I did, but it was a totally wimpy, short breath, and just a quick up-down-oh-my-god-get-me-through-this-because-I'm-DONE! kind of lift up. Maybe tomorrow I'll do all 5 AND lift up good and proper.