I seem to be forgetting to post to either of my blogs lately. I am practicing, regularly, but not daily, alas. However, the rhythm of my mornings is going to change shortly, because I'm switching from a morning aqua exercise class to one at 5 pm, so I should be able to reestablish a morning… Continue reading Remiss
Category: self-talk
Get busy!
I have spent all day doodling around. On Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays I don't have time to do yoga between 6 am walking and 9 am water therapy class. I would have time if I didn't want to eat breakfast, that is. And I would have time if I were willing to get up… Continue reading Get busy!
YoMo day 4: What was I thinking?
I'm going to have to write a post about obstacles to home practice at some point. I encountered several today - baking bread, taking down the Christmas tree, checking email, and so forth. So my practice time was abbreviated, which revealed a flaw in my stated YoMo intentions. It's no big deal to do one… Continue reading YoMo day 4: What was I thinking?
YoMo day three: Honoring my intentions
So far so good on practicing Upavistha Konasana (wide angle) and Supta Virasana (reclining hero) every day. Well, yeah, it's only the third day, but still, I'm happy about it. This morning's practice was more energetic than I've been doing recently. I can finally do some sort of Adho Mukha Svanasana (down dog) version regularly,… Continue reading YoMo day three: Honoring my intentions
Chitter chatter
This morning I had a lovely peaceful practice. I started as the sun was rising. We had an ice storm followed by snow yesterday, so the field outside my window was sparklingly beautiful, as though the grass and surrounding trees had been sprayed with tiny jewels. One problem with writing about home practice is that… Continue reading Chitter chatter
Under the weather
Today's weather was gloomy, cold and wet. I have been feeling the same way for several days. "Less than crisp" would be a good way to put it. Last spring when I was sick, I continued to practice, only very very restoratively. Maybe only breathing and some very gently movement. My reminder to myself is… Continue reading Under the weather
Practicing to practice
I was irked with myself today, because I didn't practice (apart from the non-practice practice of uttanasana on the kitchen counter). I told my sister I thought I should be practicing daily to get ready for YoMo. She laughed at me. "It's YoMo that's supposed to jump start your daily practice. You don't need to… Continue reading Practicing to practice
Not paying attention
This morning I got dressed in yoga clothes as a reminder that I wanted to practice early in the day. Ha! I sat at the computer all day working on YoMo stuff (more about that later). Around 4:30, I finally got off my duff and went downstairs to practice. I was not paying attention. I… Continue reading Not paying attention
What makes me practice
Today as I came back from my walk I was trying to talk myself out of practicing right away. I wanted breakfast, I could do it later, I might skip today, blah blah blah. I walked into the kitchen and saw that there were dishes in the sink from last night. We usually don't let… Continue reading What makes me practice
Sciatica again, dang
I don't know why the sciatica is back in full force. I'm working on the sciatica sequence in Yoga: The Path to Holistic Health, by B.K.S. Iyengar. I am modifying it as I can with the poses in Light on Yoga. I'm not going to list all of these, but boy oh boy there are… Continue reading Sciatica again, dang
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