On Saturday mornings Sophia and I like to go to a free community yoga class. Each month a different yoga studio hosts the yoga class which allows us to experience a variety of yoga styles.
This morning the yoga instructor greeted each of us and asked if we had any injuries or other health concerns she should know about. I heard almost every person ahead of us mention different areas of their bodies that caused concern - knees, elbows, shoulders, ankles, etc. When she got to us, my heart was beaming as I answered, "No." I didn't have any health concerns to share with her.
What? Don't I have rheumatoid arthritis? Isn't that a concern? It is. But my joints are doing fantastic right now. My strength and flexibility appear to be near their "pre-RA" level. Plus, I know when something feels like it is putting pressure on a joint that I will stop. I know my body well and I will listen to it. I don't have anything to prove. I have seen how far I have come in this last year and I know that what I am able to accomplish is amazing. As I sat and listened to the people after me explain their aches and pains, I felt extremely proud of myself. My body is doing great work!
Yay Cathy! I'm so happy for you :D That must've felt so great. You deserve this break from RA so much and I hope it lasts for a long long time. (I also must get back to yoga class, I really miss it!)
ReplyDeleteThanks Squirrel! The break is very much appreciated.
ReplyDeleteWow. Amazing. I hope I can say that again one day soon. I was in remission for a few years but ran into trouble with side effects of meds. Congrats Cathy! That is wonderful. I smile for you.
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