This is always a test for me. My nascent habits tend to go out the window when I'm traveling. But I'm going to try. I can use a blanket from the bed, and use the bathroom or kitchen floor so I don't have to be on carpet. I might stick my strap in the bag… Continue reading Going out of town
Author: Mollyavalon
This morning
Swastikasana (seated cross-legged) Neck and shoulder exercises from Back Care Basics by Mary Pullig Schatz Dandasana (staff pose) Adho Mukha Virasana (downward-facing hero) Adho Mukha Svanasana (downward-facing dog) Uttanasana (standing forward bend) Yamuna body rolling for about 15 minutes Chatush Padasana (can't find a translation, but it's in my home props post) and Dwi Pada… Continue reading This morning
Late again! What is the deal?
It doesn't matter how much time I allow for yoga early in the morning, it's never quite enough. I guess that's not a bad thing, but the bad thing is that I finish up peacefully on the mat, hands in namaste, greeting the day, put my mat away, and then race upstairs takeashowergetdressedgetthepapereatbreakfasttearoutofthehouse! Not so… Continue reading Late again! What is the deal?
Checking in
The benefits of daily practice are just now coming back to me, after 6 weeks with only a couple of misses. Benefit #1 - When you do something every day, you don't evaluate it or even think about not doing it. You just do it. I can't remember the last time I skipped brushing my… Continue reading Checking in
Home props
With a little imagination, you can find props all over your house. The obvious ones are blankets, pillows, and towels. I have several Tae Kwon Do belts inherited from my son that make excellent straps. But it's also good to look at the architectural details of your house and at your furniture to see what… Continue reading Home props
Why people quit doing yoga
They get hurt. They get bored. They get busy. They forget that they're not going to get any more flexible, mentally or physically, just sitting around. They think they'll do it on their own, without classes, but they don't. 1. I'm finding that if I get hurt doing yoga, it's because I am not listening… Continue reading Why people quit doing yoga
Restorative poses
We all love restorative poses, don't we? But I find myself not doing them, because they feel so good and relaxing and stress-reducing. This is just plain ridiculous. It's some sort of Puritan holdover, I guess. I think I'm only allowed to do them as a reward, or if I'm in some sort of pain… Continue reading Restorative poses
Early morning motivational discussion
Me and my better self: The alarm goes off. "Get up." "Ooh, the bed is so warm." "Get up." "Lemme just sleep another 10 minutes." "The mat is calling. What are you going to do?" "I think I may be coming down with something. I'd better stay in bed." "You're perfectly healthy. You said you'd… Continue reading Early morning motivational discussion
Standing poses, yes!
Since I had foot surgery in November all my yoga has been on the floor, sitting or lying down. I did go to the YCL New Year's Day class, and found that I just wasn't quite ready for standing poses (ow, ow ow!). Today I a) had time and b) realized I could do it.… Continue reading Standing poses, yes!
Yoga-focus
Practicing every day means I am heavily yoga-focused. Writing about it makes me more so. I want to tell everyone about it, discuss what I did in my practice that morning, talk about the book I'm reading (Yoga as Medicine, by Timothy McCall) and what it's doing for me, find out what other people are… Continue reading Yoga-focus
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