My intention for YoMo is to practice Upavistha Konasana (wide angle) and Supta Virasana (reclining hero) every day, because those two are my bugaboos. Yesterday I was exhausted from a very long walk through the wooded ravines around our house, so I did a fairly restorative practice with focus on those two poses. I've been… Continue reading YoMo day one: UK and SV
Author: Mollyavalon
Vrksasana practice
It's cold out today, but I practiced in shorts. Usually I wear leggings. I've never been able to keep my heel all the way up into my groin in Vrksasana. I lift my foot up and it slides right back down. Because my legs were bare, I was able to keep my foot up. It… Continue reading Vrksasana practice
Chitter chatter
This morning I had a lovely peaceful practice. I started as the sun was rising. We had an ice storm followed by snow yesterday, so the field outside my window was sparklingly beautiful, as though the grass and surrounding trees had been sprayed with tiny jewels. One problem with writing about home practice is that… Continue reading Chitter chatter
Writing practice
I'm going to be doing quite a bit of writing in January. I want to keep this blog up, even when it's very boring because I'm doing more or less the same thing over and over. I'll probably write in the Yoga Center blog, and check in on the Yoga Center forums, and my plan… Continue reading Writing practice
Under the weather
Today's weather was gloomy, cold and wet. I have been feeling the same way for several days. "Less than crisp" would be a good way to put it. Last spring when I was sick, I continued to practice, only very very restoratively. Maybe only breathing and some very gently movement. My reminder to myself is… Continue reading Under the weather
Practicing to practice
I was irked with myself today, because I didn't practice (apart from the non-practice practice of uttanasana on the kitchen counter). I told my sister I thought I should be practicing daily to get ready for YoMo. She laughed at me. "It's YoMo that's supposed to jump start your daily practice. You don't need to… Continue reading Practicing to practice
Pants crabbiness update
A week or two ago I wrote about the difficulty of finding decent yoga leggings/pants. I want them to be snug all the way down to the ankle, and by golly, not always black or grey. Three words: Marie Wright Yogawear. Lovely stuff, and no, I'm not getting a kickback. My only caveat is that… Continue reading Pants crabbiness update
Standing poses
Most of the time I pre-plan my practice a little bit. Sometimes I lie in bed, talking myself into getting up, and think about which poses I'm going to do. Sometimes I actually write down a list so that I don't forget something. But sometimes I just haul the mat out and decide on the… Continue reading Standing poses
YoMo – January is Yoga Practice Month in Lawrence
I've been busy the last couple of days, getting YoMo materials organized. Last January I did WoYoPracMo, or World Yoga Practice Month. You sign up online to commit to practicing yoga every day for the whole month. WoYoPracMo was quite successful, and the organizers decided to do it every month. For me, that wasn't, hmm, compelling… Continue reading YoMo – January is Yoga Practice Month in Lawrence
Better today
I can't say I was paying more attention today, but I wasn't as hard on myself. And even better, I practiced first thing in the morning. And even better than that, I have class this afternoon. I often give myself a pass on days when I go to class. There's no reason I can't do… Continue reading Better today
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