I've been trying not to write about how bad my joints have felt, because I didn't know why, and also because I hate it when people whine about their illness all the time. As it turns out, I have Lyme disease. I'm hoping it's in the early stage (a piece of information I don't have… Continue reading Something to work with
Author: Mollyavalon
Amnesia all over again
Gosh, what does it take to get me on the mat? Why do I keep forgetting how great it is? I've been feeling unwell, with very stiff and sore joints. This means that many poses are not available to me right now. (I'm attempting to avoid saying "I can't.") So I start the silly line… Continue reading Amnesia all over again
Things I’m doing even when I’m doing nothing
I think I've already written this post, but I'm writing it again as a reminder to myself. Downward-facing dog: You can do it almost anywhere, as long as you can kick off your shoes and socks and the floor is wood or tile or concrete. I did it in my closet a couple of times… Continue reading Things I’m doing even when I’m doing nothing
A little relapse
We're having company this week, and I'm finding it difficult to get my practice in. My practice area is between the guest room and the rest of the house, so I'm sort of in the way of guest traffic. The other problem is that when you have company it's hard to excuse yourself for an… Continue reading A little relapse
Tough morning
Ooh, it was hard to get up this morning. But I did do the right-angle upside down thing, and it was the best. Tomorrow I don't have to go anywhere in the morning, so I can practice at a less onerous time than 5 am. Self-talk: Go Mary!
Bouncing up and down, standing on one leg
This isn't yoga, but it's a nice thing. Get out that big blue ball you got, with every intention of doing daily exercises on it. Sit on it with your feet on the floor, and bounce up and down 200 times. Jill told me about it a couple of years ago, long enough ago that… Continue reading Bouncing up and down, standing on one leg
Weighted and upside down
Creaky though I am, I went to two classes this week. Yay! No matter what, I never work as hard at home. And it is so nice to have a teacher see what you're doing. Last night in Lisa's restorative class, we did two things I can and will do at home. In the seated… Continue reading Weighted and upside down
This post is just for me
No practice this morning. Sluggish day, even with a 40 minute walk. I must remember this! Extra sleep doesn't make up for no yoga.
Nice practice this morning
It wasn't much out of the ordinary. As usual, I was sleepy and didn't have much time. I did seated forward bends, downward facing dogs, dolphin poses, and whatever you call Chaturanga on your forearms. A couple of Parsvottanasanas (what is the English for that? Standing forward bends?), Jathara Parivrtanasana (reclining twist), Viparita Karani (legs… Continue reading Nice practice this morning
Even the bedridden
My teacher recently sent me a piece of the Yoga Sutras about obstacles to practice (1.30): "These obstacles are disease, inertia, doubt, heedlessness, laziness, indiscipline of the senses, erroneous views, lack of perseverance, and backsliding." I struggle with several of these, or maybe all of them. It's good to know that other people have struggled… Continue reading Even the bedridden
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