It occurred to me yesterday that because I have been taking classes and reading books for a long time, I know a lot of yoga poses and ways to sequence them. As a result, I sometimes feel I have done nothing at all in a given practice, because there's always so much more I could… Continue reading Practice decisions
Category: poses
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
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!
Limitations
I have various limitations, some permanent, like my iron banded hamstrings, and some temporary, like the foot surgery I had in November and the digestive weirdness I'm experiencing lately. However, I'm quite intent on doing whatever practice I can, no matter what. Right now I'm doing almost entirely seated poses, because my doctor told me… Continue reading Limitations
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