I used to time my poses with my Palm, using a nifty little add-on called PocketDoan, which is a highly configurable timer. It has some perfect sounds on it, like chimes, bells, and wooden clackers, which are much nicer alerts than buzzers and beeps. I still use it for Savasana. But now in most poses… Continue reading Ten breaths
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Good practice, good breathing
Kate and Dana just came over for our Friday morning session. Often we do restorative poses because one or the other of us has some sort of issue (headache, sore joints, etc.). Today we did a little bit of everything: body rolling to start, then alternating Adho Mukha Svansana (downward-facing dog) and Uttanasana (standing… Continue reading Good practice, good breathing
Flowing around
The other day I did something nice in my practice I'd forgotten about. I did a sort of a flow of standing poses. Let's see if I can describe this. I started in Trikonasana (triangle). Then instead of coming up out of it, I brought my torso and arms upright and bent my front knee, resulting… Continue reading Flowing around
Upside down
Finally, after a year, the sciatica is in abeyance and my hands and arms are strong enough to haul myself out of the hanging upside down pose. I'd been doing an alternate inversion with feet on the wall pointing down, legs straight, and the sling around the top of my hips - essentially Dandasana (staff)… Continue reading Upside down
Supta Virasana for the flexibly challenged
Deb, who is almost as stiff as I am, asked how to get into Supta Virasana (reclining hero). Before I get into the pose I warm up with a few other poses. Virasana (hero) - Kneel down with knees together and feet just far enough apart for you to sit between. Your heels should be… Continue reading Supta Virasana for the flexibly challenged
Great pose, great name, funniness
On Friday, Priscilla, Kate, Dana and I did, among other things, Trianga Mukhaikapda Paschimottanasana (three-part intense back stretch). I love the name of that pose. Once you get it, it has a wonderful rhythm. Triang=three, mukha=face, eka=one, pada=foot, paschima=west (not 100% sure about that part), uttana=intense, asana=pose. The funny part was that Kate, Priscilla and I… Continue reading Great pose, great name, funniness
Owl
I began my morning practice today at about 7 am. I sat and centered myself, did some arm stretches and a couple of down dogs to get started. Then I went into Trikonasana (triangle). Because I was bent over to the side, I had a good view into the tree out my window. There was… Continue reading Owl
Great class
It's always challenging when your teacher goes to a workshop. Mary Obendorfer was at the YCL last weekend. I could only go to the pranayama classes on Saturday and Sunday mornings. I think my teacher Kim went to everything. Today's class was spectacular and very hard. We loved it. Utkatasana (chair)! Among other things.
Friday practice
I have to confess that this week has been a bust as far as yoga practice is concerned. I did a teeny practice on Monday, went to class Wednesday, and then practiced with Dana at my house yesterday. Priscilla has been out of town, and Kate has been busy or sick. We did… Continue reading Friday practice
A good day for morning yoga
I went for a walk this morning, and then came home and did an hour of yoga before breakfast. In addition to my two bugaboo poses I'm practicing (almost) every day (Upavistha Konasana, seated wide-angle, and Supta Virasana, reclining hero), I generally do Trikonasana (triangle) and Uttitha Parsvakonasana (extended side angle). Yesterday I did as… Continue reading A good day for morning yoga
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