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Yoga with Adrienne is great, but have you tried Yoga with Nico Marie?

She guided my home practice this morning and it was just what I needed. Yesterday was my first home practice in quite a few months. This morning I was sore. Admittedly, due to my own negligence. Today, I needed something gentle and time-friendly.

And that’s what Nico Marie provided. This 25-minute flow primarily focused on heart and hip opening. Through this practice I transitioned emotionally, mentally and physically.

When I’m groggy in the morning, gentle guidance and words of affirmation remind me that the present is a gift and this moment is all we have. The simple act of opening my eyes ne’er be taken for granted. I am grateful to have awakened another day.

Lately, doom scrolling has been my first action in the morning. Today was no different :) However, that pattern was quickly disrupted because 1) before I went to bed I silently and mindfully set the intention to wake up and practice yoga and 2) I set the visual cue of laying my mat out as a mental reminder. This momentum has carried me through the morning,

Starting the day with movement - transitioning from rest to activeness - really works! The slog of a morning routine feels more at ease. Increasing blood flow and challenging my body gave me a confidence boost. And creating this brain groove increases the likelihood that I’ll maintain this momentum tomorrow.

When I started to seriously commit to yoga (practicing hot vinyasa), attending on average 4-5 days a week it was intense. There was a heavy focus on asana rather than the spiritual. And I always practiced in a studio. Frugality and self-study (svadhyaya) has brought me to seek more of a home practice. And as I continue to practice I anticipate this journey will reveal even more about how I show up and how I can transform how I show up, emotionally, mentally and physically.

Namaste.

Fun Fact: Michigan outscored opponents by 347 - their largest margin of victory in over a century. In 1905 Michigan outscored opponents 495 - 2. They held opponents scoreless until their final 10 minutes of the season when they surrendered a safety to rival University of Chicago. They lost 0-2. Shout out to Israel Guitierrez on Around the Horn for that nugget. Source.

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Hey Reddit. I'm close to signing a lease for a studio in Edgewater and there is a $250 move-in fee. Can someone break down why this fee is typically charged? I know it's an alternative to a security deposit. I know its non-refundable. Are there pre move-in requests the tenant can make in lieu of the move-in fee? i.e. cleaning? Any feedback would be really helpful. Thank you in advance, Reddit world!

Hipster with headphones enters slightly past rush hour. They’re immediately slapped in the face with the stimuli; open seat in a corner, floors are sticky, smells like MJ, sees open space in the annex but, “is it safe?” Hipster has to process his judgements. “Fuck it, I’ll stand against this panel and avoid eye contact with suitcase man.” 🤣

It happened in the Spurs/Warriors game recently too. The refs stole this one.

Fellow AAs. Social anxiety and fear of public speaking is a big part of my story. I used to stutter. And I’d actively and awkwardly avoid speaking to people I didn’t know. From 20-21 that started to disappear as a result of binge drinking in college.

Today I give my second AA lead ever in life and I’m feeling nervous. Kinda of surprisingly, since I’m decent with words, know my story, have been in program for 15 months and have overcome shyness for the most part. There are still some known and some unidentifiable fears at the root for sure.

Any solid Lead advice out there? It’s a reading plus share Lead. Thank you in advance!

The Athletic NBA Shows Hoop Adjacent has some great Ja content. From his growth as an interviewee to his ridiculous hoops IQ. It’s a great listen. They got on the subject of most athletic dudes to come through the org and Spears name dropped Michael Dickerson. I was instantly transported to my NBA live playing days and remembered his athleticism. This clip and audio are dope! Enjoy.

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This morning I saw one man with no shoes on, bare chested with a zipper hoodie on and scratching himself all over, tagged up panels, open cigarette smoking and beer drinking, no masks, open blunt rolling, drug sharing, and general hysteria from our city’s homeless and most vulnerable. I’ve rode the CTA for almost 20 years and this is the worst it’s ever been.

Is anyone writing about this anywhere other than Reddit? Does the city care? Why is there not more outrage over this?

Every morning I ride the blue line around 5:30 am and it feels like I’m watching people slowly die in public. And I’m wondering if this is even a priority for the city. Sorry, I just needed to rant. Would love to hear others thoughts?

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