Dear Friends, Yogis and Yoginis,

Thank you again for all of your support over the past several weeks. Today, I am sitting up in a real chair, typing
you this e-mail myself! I know Tom and the amrita staff have updated you (and thank you, again, to Tom, for
organizing all of this support!), but here's a few new hurdles to celebrate... I've been able to start my pranayama and meditation practices again

• I can now lower myself down into my hot tub (and get back up!) on my own...
  
• The Physical Therapists have called me a "Rock Star" I'm beyond their expectations for flexibility (duh) and body awareness (double duh)...=)
  
• I am able to take showers on my own (whoopee!) I'm still not able to bear any weight on my leg because it disrupts the healing process. So no gardening or walking Piquito on my own or driving (can't slam the brakes on). Cooking is an art form on crutches but I've managed to do some! I'm enjoying my garden from the back deck.

What I have not yet accomplished:

• I have not learned a second language
  
• I have not won any Scrabble Tournaments
  
• I didn't solve the 6 star Sudoku last week
  
• I have not re-organized my closets
  
• I am not yet pressing into a handstand
  
• I have not finished knitting last year's project - a new
  sweater

But, hey, I'm perfecting the art of contentment through lying on my back with my leg in my CPM (continuous passive motion) machine and enjoying the mind daze that comes from stillness. In my stir crazy moments, which did occur during last week's rainy days, I've been writing short essays on the Yamas and Niyamas.

I'm looking forward to being back at the studio, but savoring the continued, enforced downtime. Many thanks to all of you.

Much love,
Sarahjoy