#monkeemoves

☀️🌤⛅️🌥Tranquil session, one where I made many attempts at small things until they felt right, and time was only perceptible once I felt the chill of setting sun. I went out to play with and teach my friend—and I’m glad she showed up, because it was the only reason I went out—though she was so exhausted it was clearly the right thing to put my hammock up for her to nap and do my solitary practice quietly nearby. It was a good feeling, expressing adaptable friendship, valuing needs of the moment without unreasonable expectations and enjoying social-less and simple, powerful vicinity. ☝🏽These the mostly satisfying results of many attempts.

Introducing “What the heck Wednesday” where you post something you feel nervous or unsure about.

Hearty new (to me) set o railings! I definitely need more time here :)

🌺A gentle mating dance…🐝

Looking toward my future self.

This challenge ended clean and easy not because I got stronger while doing it but because I took the time to asses, attempt, and re-asses, allowing my central nervous system to understand and learn what exactly must happen for the results I was seeking.

The product, the process. This one was freaky fun—and better yet is that I was working on it while friends prepared delicious food inside the house. A big part of pulling out of depression for me is to put myself near the ones I love, and this evening filled my heart as well as my belly. ☺️

I use these sorts of clips to check my form and how shots might look for longer parkour vids, but also they’re a journal of efforts, a reminder for future me to make past me proud. Some strength and maintenance moves from today: - Handstand push-up progression (Yikes!) - Checking on deadaf™ hamstrings - Pulling strength—overgrip climb up with minimal lower body assistance—weighted (backpack ~25lbs) & unweighted - Dash-down/L-sit pauses - Jumps for fun