Procrastination?

So I haven't gotten around to my practice today. I'm actually sitting around staring at the television right now with a bit of a tummyache. I read a lot today though. I was rooting around yogajournal.com today looking for some breathing tips since I feel like that would really help me extend into poses and make room for more movement and comfort. I have always had a tension in my breath that has really prevented me from correctly doing certain poses, especially twists. It's not like this is the first time I've read about yogic breathing before, but I don't think I've ever realized how much of an impact the tension in my breath had on my practice. I get so caught up in trying to perfect my pose and force my body to do things that it doesn't want to do that I completely lose the rhythm of my breath. Obviously, if I redirect my determination to simple concentration on my breathing patterns, I will be able to get deeper into the asanas without putting myself through the effort and pain that I sometimes do.

I also read something interesting about shoulderstand that I think I should incorporate into my practice. I've always had problems with shoulderstand, although recently I've resolved my issue with staying in the pose. Now I want to really perfect the asana, but I hit a brick wall with my lack of ability to pull my legs up over my shoulders from a horizontal position. At first I went in search of a way to strengthen my abs, but I think the best way to go is to gradually teach myself how to do this particularly important pose the right way, slowly, without putting pressure on myself to be able to do it perfectly right away. I should use the wall like the article in Yoga Journal said, using the techniques they suggest to perfect my chin bandha and my confidence in an inverted pose.

I need to focus my energy! But I am content with where I am right now.