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Shift into Flow
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2014 Driver’s suit, racing gloves and shoes, helmet with neck restraint
He double-checks to make sure he has all the gear he will need
Packs enough supplies to stay a couple of days and nights
Loads newly-washed race car on to the trailer and is off to the track
She chooses comfortable clothes and pins hair away from her face
Grabs a hand towel, her yoga mat, and a bottle of water
He negotiates space in the noisy paddock and unloads the car
Rushes to driver’s meeting with questions and answers, hustle and bustle
Checks tire pressure, oil, gasoline, passes safety inspection
Quickly changes into racing suit, buckles in, and waits in the grid
Sauntering to the studio she greets her classmates and unrolls her yoga mat
Placing towel and water nearby, she sits serenely in lotus position
Waiting in grid to enter the race track, his mind rushes through a list
Are all safety straps secured? Who is in front of me? Behind?
How will that play out when we hit the gas? Strategizing. It’s hot!
Did I remember to eat breakfast? Anxious, but eager anticipation
She evaluates her seated spinal alignment and state of mind
Mindful of poses that challenge her, she anticipates and is ready to move
He takes a breath.
She takes a breath.
Setting an intention for performing at their best,
Focusing single-mindedly on each movement,
They shift into flow.
