Month: September 2009

I love Malasana (garland).  It's such a great stretch all down your back, and so good for those adductor bones.  Someday I may be able to get my heels to the floor.  Or not.  I don't care - I'll keep doing it. Jill's granddaughter Evy, age 13 months, sometimes comes with her mother Holly to… Continue reading Malasana, Evy

I hope my readers aren't getting sick of seeing these photos.  For Jill and me they're very instructive.   It's hard to get them right, though, because we're trying to get poses where our alignment is good, no distracting junk is in the background, the photos are in focus, and we're not looking grim.  Keeping… Continue reading Upavistha Konasana (seated wide angle)

We have been using blocks in Adho Mukha Svanasana (downward facing dog). I'm finding it very interesting. It makes it possible for more weight to go back into my legs. My hamstrings are so tight that I am usually totally bearing down in my arms. My heels never even come close to the floor. In… Continue reading Adho Mukha Svanasana (downward facing dog)