Sometimes in Savasana (corpse), my little monkey brain takes over and starts thinking about what to have for lunch, or which day we should give the dog his heartworm pill, or whether we are out of milk, or any number of other bits of brain flotsam. Sometimes I fall asleep, much as I'd prefer not… Continue reading Oceanic
Category: mulling things over
Moving right along
For the first time since March, I can interlace my fingers over my head with my arms straight (Baddha Gulyasana). I can sit in Virasana (hero) with just one block under my bottom. This is where I was before I got Lyme disease last year. Yesterday in class we did Trikonasana (triangle), Parsvakonasana (extended side… Continue reading Moving right along
Every day relaxation
I am practicing every day. I'm hoping to keep it up when I'm not either procrastinating on writing my NaNoWriMo novel or trying to get out of pain. Yesterday I stalled around for ages, doing the sudoku puzzle in the paper, cleaning up the kitchen. Finally I had to start working on the novel, so… Continue reading Every day relaxation
Expansion in the face of shrinkage
I had a pretty low day today in spite of the wonderful news of our next president. My leg hurt, the weather was gloomy, and I didn't get much done on my NaNoWriMo novel. I did a tiny bit of lame yoga early in the morning. When it was time to go to class, I… Continue reading Expansion in the face of shrinkage
Yes, yes, yes, I am
You might think that because I haven't posted much lately that I haven't been practicing, but I have. Sometimes it's lame as can be, but I'm doing it. Yesterday I had trouble sleeping, and so I got up early and did a slow restorative practice. I ended up in Supta Baddha Konasana (reclining bound angle),… Continue reading Yes, yes, yes, I am
Flow and timing
I wanted to do some standing poses today (surprise!), and so I decided to do them in a little flow sequence, holding each for 30-60 seconds and then moving to the next without coming out of the pose. Some of my transitions were a little clunky, notably from Parsvakonasana to Ardha Chandrasana. Miriam Austin's… Continue reading Flow and timing
What’s a practice?
This question came up in class today. Did you do your home practice if you did a couple of Adho Mukha Svanasanas (downward facing dog) while waiting for the coffee to brew? How about doing Vrksasana (tree) while brushing your teeth? Maybe. One idea is that you have to get on the mat. That's a… Continue reading What’s a practice?
My teacher Kim
I just want to mention what a good teacher Kim is. We had a great class today. This is the Ageless class, which pretty much means everyone is a) no spring chicken, and b) likely to have some sort of physical difficulty. So we do pretty basic poses, and we don't do inversions except the… Continue reading My teacher Kim
Getting motivated, plus email
In class yesterday we talked about home practice, and how hard it is to make yourself do it. It is hard, and it's good if we help each other. Kim touted my blog, thank you, Kim! A couple of people asked if there was any kind of email reminder that would make them do yoga. … Continue reading Getting motivated, plus email
I’m a Pollyanna, sorry
I realize that much of what I write here is pretty upbeat. I am a Pollyanna, I know it. Even when I'm feeling very low and whiny, I don't like to inflict that on other people. As a result, this blog might seem somewhat unrealistically happy. I do have struggles, pain, and angst when I… Continue reading I’m a Pollyanna, sorry
Practice Notes 