I've had various shoulder troubles on both sides, and at the moment both sides are feeling reasonably good. But boy, look at how different my Gomukhasana (cow face) arms are! That right shoulder is just plain stuck. On the other hand (so to speak), it's thrilling to me that I can connect my fingers on… Continue reading Individual differences
Month: July 2009
Self-instruction through photos
Yikes! I asked my husband to take some photos of me doing yoga, and it was very instructive. I know perfectly well how stiff I am, but I don't really ever get to see it. I just want to reach right into these photos and push on my body to get it into better alignment!… Continue reading Self-instruction through photos
Effortless effort
Trisha sent me an article from Yoga Samachar, the IYNAUS newsletter, by John Schumacher, titled "Effortless Effort." It's an idea that comes from the Yoga Sutras that translates as Perfection in an asana is achieved when the effort to perform it becomes effortless and the infinite being within is reached. --(11.47) I only read the… Continue reading Effortless effort
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