Today I practiced with my sister and brother-in-law. It was just what I needed. They liked it too. Tomorrow I'm flying home and hope to get the routine back in order. YoMo is over on Saturday, but my plan is to keep practicing as close to daily as I can. One of the best things… Continue reading Phew, not all lazy
Month: January 2009
Trouble with travel
I do know how to do yoga while I travel - how to find space, how to use props, how to modify the timing. But finding the time and sticking to it is much harder than at home. There are too many other things happening. Yesterday, at my mother's house, all I had time… Continue reading Trouble with travel
A good day for morning yoga
I went for a walk this morning, and then came home and did an hour of yoga before breakfast. In addition to my two bugaboo poses I'm practicing (almost) every day (Upavistha Konasana, seated wide-angle, and Supta Virasana, reclining hero), I generally do Trikonasana (triangle) and Uttitha Parsvakonasana (extended side angle). Yesterday I did as… Continue reading A good day for morning yoga
I almost didn’t do it!
I got up too late to practice this morning, and then in the afternoon I doodled around and doodled around and doodled around. What was I thinking? Finally, at 3:45, I went to the mat and had a great practice of mostly standing poses for an hour. Whew! Close call!
Stretchy stuff
I commented on this in passing the other day, and now I've been thinking a lot about how much we don't stretch in everyday life. Once my teacher Margaret said "It's yoga. Exaggerate!" That's exactly right. We never do that. I might reach for something on the top shelf, only for a moment, and never… Continue reading Stretchy stuff
Get busy!
I have spent all day doodling around. On Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays I don't have time to do yoga between 6 am walking and 9 am water therapy class. I would have time if I didn't want to eat breakfast, that is. And I would have time if I were willing to get up… Continue reading Get busy!
What is yoga for?
Knowing your body Stretching your body farther. In class the other day we observed that in normal life you never step 4 1/2 feet apart. Once in a while you have to reach up high, but not often. Knowing your breath. Connecting your breath with the world's breath. Going inward. I'm strangely reluctant to talk… Continue reading What is yoga for?
Practicing with friends
Priscilla and Dana just left after practicing with me for about an hour and half. It's so interesting to practice with friends - qualitatively different from solitary practice and from class. When I practice alone, I usually work out more or less what sequence I want to do, and edit it as I go along.… Continue reading Practicing with friends
YoMo days 7, 8, and 9
Ooh, I've just got to keep up! On Wednesday I didn't practice in the morning, but I went to Ageless. The class was excellent. A brand new student was in the class, and as a result Kim helped her quite a bit, leaving us in very long holds. I try hard not to come out… Continue reading YoMo days 7, 8, and 9
YoMo day 5 and day 6
Hehehe. I guess I'm a little behind on my posting every day. I'm not behind on yoga though, goody. On day 5, I tore off to Kansas City in the morning and was there all day. When I got home I had numerous things to do, so I just wedged in a 15 minute… Continue reading YoMo day 5 and day 6
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