I've been doing the same basic sequence for a couple of weeks now. It's the one I wrote about before, a combination of the Iyengar sciatica sequence with Sam Dworkis's Recovery Yoga added in. It's good, and I'm happy to be doing it, and I'm not bored. It just seems boring to write about it… Continue reading Boring, not boring
Category: poses
Not a real practice
Today I didn't get on the mat. Stuff kept happening. A more disciplined person might have brushed the stuff aside. However, I did do quite a bit of interstitial yoga. At writing group, while we did our obligatory blabbing, I did Trikonasana (triangle), Parsvottanasana (Intense side stretch), and Virabhadrasana II (warrior). Ditto for hanging around… Continue reading Not a real practice
Ardha Chandrasana (half moon)
Recently at home I've been able to do standing poses again, because my feet, ankles, and knees are stable once more. (Goody!) It's mostly been Trikonasana (triangle) and Uttitha Parsvakonasana (extended side angle). Yesterday in class we did Ardha Chandrasana (half moon). I just plain loved it. It's so far the only pose I can… Continue reading Ardha Chandrasana (half moon)
Breathing
This morning on my walk, I was whining to my walking partner (14 years!) about having done nothing at all yesterday except lie around and feel bad. Then I mentioned that I had done yoga, but it was all restorative. She laughed. "Get that 'but' out of there!" she said. "You DID do something yesterday. … Continue reading Breathing
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
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
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
Ardha Chandrasana – half moon
I almost didn't practice yesterday. I had indigestion and felt stiff and tired. But finally I shoved myself down the stairs to my practice space. I was going to do a few restorative poses and be done. But instead I got out Yoga: The Path to Holistic Healing (B.K.S. Iyengar), and looked up indigestion. Hmm,… Continue reading Ardha Chandrasana – half moon
Bread and butter poses
Sometimes I call these hobbyhorse poses. They're the ones that are most beneficial for me to do every day. That doesn't mean I do them every day. Everyone's bread and butter poses are different, although some remain the same. Mine: Supta Padangusthasana (reclining big toe pose), for hips, hamstrings, and adductors Parighasana (gate latch pose),… Continue reading Bread and butter poses
Fooling around with variations
This morning I did something very simple that I don't think I've ever done before. I sat cross-legged and did a forward bend. OK, yes, of course I've done that before. But because my hips are so exceedingly stiff, I always round my back. I simply cannot tip my pelvis forward very far. The difference… Continue reading Fooling around with variations
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