We had a great trip, but boy, I'm happy to have my own floor back to practice yoga on. In a couple of the motels we stayed in, we just did standing poses and sun salutations so as to avoid much touching of the rug.
Month: June 2009
Dailyness
Today we're in a very small hotel room, but still managed to practice before breakfast. We're driving on this trip, so I was able to bring a bag with yoga mats, straps and blocks. I left the blankets and bolsters at home. I'll be glad to be home at the end of the week to… Continue reading Dailyness
Vasisthasana
Woohoo! I did Vasisthasana (side plank) this morning for the first time in a year and a half. It was going to be my focus pose when I got sick last year, so now I can take it up again. I'm going to take it very very easy on my shoulders so I can keep… Continue reading Vasisthasana
Utili-yoga
We're traveling at the moment. The last three days were spent in the car, hurtling across the midwest towards Rhode Island. It's hard to maintain a daily practice when you're staying in motels, getting in at 10 pm or so, and leaving first thing in the morning. In addition to the time problem, there's the… Continue reading Utili-yoga
Traveling
We're getting ready to leave town, and this time we're driving. We'll be on the road for a couple of weeks, visiting family and friends in New England. Taking the car means that we can bring a couple of yoga mats and maybe some blocks and blankets. I'm hoping to be able to maintain my… Continue reading Traveling
June 3, so far, so good
It's the third day of YoMo, and I'm doing fine. My husband has taken yoga classes a couple of times but found it insufficiently fast and competitive. However, he's having back trouble, and he asked me to get him started with a short yoga routine. I've practiced with him for two days now. We did… Continue reading June 3, so far, so good
Early morning group practice
The Yoga Center has started a 6:00 am guided practice. It's led by Katie, who is a new teacher. Today was the first day. It was a wonderful way to start the day. Some yoga experience is required, which means that Katie doesn't need to demonstrate much or make corrections. She told us what we… Continue reading Early morning group practice
Focus poses and why some stick better than others
I just figured out why, in January, when I did Upavistha Konasana (seated wide angle) and Supta Virasana (reclining hero) almost every day, Upavistha Konasana didn't improve nearly as much as Supta Virasana did. I'm adding Parivrtta Trikonasana (revolved triangle) as a focus pose this month. It's such a difficult pose for me that I… Continue reading Focus poses and why some stick better than others
YoMo begins, can’t find my notes!
During my morning practice yesterday I wrote myself several notes about things to write about relative to YoMo. I'll be writing a couple of emails a week to participants who signed up to practice yoga every day during the month of June, and I've been thinking about what to say. My desk is a big… Continue reading YoMo begins, can’t find my notes!
Practice Notes 