Natalia The next morning, I arrived bright and early at the arena after a quick breakfast. David promised to meet me there to begin my training, which I was so excited for that I could hardly even sleep the night before. We started with a series of stretches and poses designed to enhance my flexibility and agility. “Godess, and to think I once saw myself as flexible,” I groaned as David contorted his body into a shape I’d never seen before with complete and total ease in front of me. Meanwhile, I was struggling just to breathe while I was holding a backbend. “I feel so out of shape now.” David chuckled and straightened. “It just takes consistent time and effort to become and remain flexible. I’ve seen the strongest and most skilled warriors struggle with flexibility. It has nothing to

