I see it's been two weeks since my last post. It hasn't been that long since my last practice, but close. Out-of-town company, travel, laziness, soreness, between sessions at the Yoga Center. No good reasons, so let's just see how I do tomorrow. I have a couple of topics to write about, but I'm not… Continue reading excuses, excuses
Month: May 2008
Miscellany
I love hanging upside down. I'm very crackly right now, and it's nice to feel my back stretching and crackling out. I am amazed at how quickly I drop into a feeling of peace. A pair of washcloths under my hands make warm soft pads on the concrete floor in reclining poses like Supta Baddha… Continue reading Miscellany
Yoga books
I seem to have amassed a rather large yoga library, not exactly on purpose. Most of my books are downstairs in the room where I practice, but I have a little pile beside the bed. At any given time I am reading a novel, something on web development, a New Yorker (because my father-in-law gives… Continue reading Yoga books
No yoga yesterday, definitely today!!!
I have no good reason why I didn't practice yesterday. I have to let that just float past instead of berating myself. Same with the doodling around I did all morning instead of going downstairs to the mat. This afternoon I will practice. I just ate lunch, so I can't do it yet. But I… Continue reading No yoga yesterday, definitely today!!!
Lying around vs. restorative yoga
Sometimes I think there's a fine line between lying around (feeling sorry for yourself) and restorative yoga. But here are the differences: Intention - The idea behind restorative yoga is to restore your energy. Thus, it's intentional. Lying around can occur just because you're too wiped out to get up. And for me, I have… Continue reading Lying around vs. restorative yoga
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