A Tiny Treasure


Recently, I got into Ayur Veda; partly because I’m Indian (it’s my roots, damn it!) and partly because I wanted to look good for a big event! My incorporation of Ayur Veda has been all about activating dormant parts of me. This includes focusing on previously excluded flavors like bitter, awakening less used muscles, and incorporating forgotten habits like a regular bed time.

Here I am, hunting around to activate obscure muscles, and thinking about novel ways to use them … trying new running patterns, yoga stretches and cardio activities. Then I attended a meeting where I had to write with a pen. It turns out that writing exhausts my hand!

Guess I found an obscure muscle group to wake up…