@hays.hiking: As many of you know I was in a bad car wreck the beginning of February. I “walked” away with my life and legs for some lucky reason. Although my injuries weren’t that major, they were enough to stop me in my tracks. I had so many plans to get back into the gym this January. I didn’t accomplish this goal as I finally got Covid which knocked me down for about a month then my wreck and now it’s basically April. I should be 3 months into a gym routine… I can’t lie it’s been hard to sit still and heal. I’ve had a lot of emotions around my healing process. When I first got out of the hospital I couldn’t even lift my left leg much less bend my knee. This truly had me scared. How would I ever squat again? How would I ever backpack with a 30lb bag? How would I ever sit cross legged and meditate again? I constantly had to remind myself that my body will heal and I will be ok. Over the last few weeks I have seen slow improvements. Lifting my leg and getting out of bed was my first milestone and today I hit the mat for some yoga for the first time since last December. I know others have had wayyyy worse injuries but my knee laceration is the worst I’ve ever had in my 32 years. It’s been scary as shit but I’m responsible for my healing. Stepping onto the mat today was a mix of emotions as I was so happy to feel confident enough to do so. I was also met with sadness as my knee ached while I sat, as cross legged as possible. But I was there. I was starting and I was trying. Starting over or starting in general is never easy. Taking the first step is daunting but after some time you get in a groove and then you look back at how far you’ve come. You begin to trust yourself and your body. That’s what I’m looking forward to. I’ll be on the top of a mountain soon enough 💕 #HealingJourney #healingprocess #kneeinjury #carwreck #yoga #yogafitness
