Taking My Best Shot

Posted by Alicia King Jan 22, 2008

I take my pets in for their booster shots and vaccinations every year, yet I figured I didn't have any more of those left to take. I'm no longer a student; I don't live in a dorm. Why on Earth do I need a booster shot?

Tetanus boosters are due once a decade?! Go figure.

I've had a welt the size of a poached egg on my right shoulder for the past three days, and that didn’t hurt nearly as much as the swollen lymph gland that was working overtime just under my arm.

Being a yogi, (and forced to sit out of class due to my inability to raise that arm above a 45-degree angle) I decided to practice some Santosha, and be content with the brief reprieve. If I can’t attend yoga class then I certainly can get out of doing housework for a day or two, right?

Not only did I have a few days off, I also managed to be inspired by my quandary, and wrote an article about our strange, wonderful bodies – this most recent Yoga Anatomy article focuses on the lymphatic system – to give us all something new to think about next time we check for swollen glands.

If you like Anatomy lessons with a Yogic twist, You might want to check out a few similar articles:

• The Diaphragm
• Spine Safety Series (there are several articles about the various parts of the Spine)