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Today is my niece Stella's birthday. Happy birthday SJ!
For my niece's birthday, I signed up with Carrots n Cake and What Kate Ate for Yoga Pose May. For every day this month, different bloggers have signed up to cover a yoga pose, and talk about it in their own bloggy way. My pose? Triangle!
Triangle happen to be one of my very favoritest poses. It helps strengthen the S-I joint (Sacro-iliac), which is super important for ladies. There is lots of room for variety in triangle: Binds, positions of the arms and legs, spacing where to look with the head and neck, etc.
This last one is a big one for me. In class, I often see students straining to look up at the top hand, and so I bring up this pet peeve all the time: If it hurts your neck to look up, um, don't. I don't see how the yoga police are going to come if you look down at your big toe. When I finally stopped cranking my neck to look up, I found I could hold the pose a lot longer, because I was *no longer in pain.* I know that a lot of being able to look up has to do with positioning of the chin, neck, etc., but, for now, it just isn't worth the strain for...what? I'm not even sure. I love triangle too much to try and look "right."
Finally, Suburban Yogini loves them, too, and I love her blog. For photos of a "nontraditional" version of triangle, she has lovely images, too.
For my niece's birthday, I signed up with Carrots n Cake and What Kate Ate for Yoga Pose May. For every day this month, different bloggers have signed up to cover a yoga pose, and talk about it in their own bloggy way. My pose? Triangle!
(Photo from YogaJournal.com)
Triangle happen to be one of my very favoritest poses. It helps strengthen the S-I joint (Sacro-iliac), which is super important for ladies. There is lots of room for variety in triangle: Binds, positions of the arms and legs, spacing where to look with the head and neck, etc.
This last one is a big one for me. In class, I often see students straining to look up at the top hand, and so I bring up this pet peeve all the time: If it hurts your neck to look up, um, don't. I don't see how the yoga police are going to come if you look down at your big toe. When I finally stopped cranking my neck to look up, I found I could hold the pose a lot longer, because I was *no longer in pain.* I know that a lot of being able to look up has to do with positioning of the chin, neck, etc., but, for now, it just isn't worth the strain for...what? I'm not even sure. I love triangle too much to try and look "right."
Finally, Suburban Yogini loves them, too, and I love her blog. For photos of a "nontraditional" version of triangle, she has lovely images, too.
Triangle Pose!
For more questions about Yoga Pose May, check out Carrot's and Kate's blogs and contact them there. It looks like they may have some spaces for folks to pick up poses for the rest of May, and I'd love to see the different ways people approach poses and see them differently. As always, I see poses in a sequence, so here it is!
- Vajrasana (Diamond Pose)
- Ujayyi Pranayama (Ocean Sounding Breath)
- Table
- Cat/cow spine in table
- Extend opposite arm and leg to balance. Feel stretch along diagonal of body
- Repeat other side
- Adho Mukha Svanasana (Downward Facing Dog)
- Walk feet to hands, for Uttanasana (Forward Fold)
- Tadasana (Mountain Pose)
- Yoga Mudra (Symbol of Yoga)
- Uttanasana with Yoga Mudra arms
- Coming up to standing, slight back bend
- Parsvottanasana (Intense West Stretch) with Yoga Mudra arms or reverse prayer hands
- Repeat other side
- Release hands, let them swing gently side to side
- Utthita Tadasana (Five Pointed Star
Pose) - Kaliasana (Goddess Pose)
- Move with breath between step 16 and 17
- Utthita Tadasana
- Trikonasana (Triangle Pose) (bind if you can and enjoy doing so
- Tadasana
- Parivrtta Trikonasana (Revolved Triangle)
- Parsvottanasana
- Low Lunge
- Vinyasa to repeat steps 18-24 on other side
- Tadasana
- Prasarita Padottanasana (Standing Wide Angle Forward Fold)
- Gentle back bend upon coming up
- Upavistha Konasana (Seated Wide Angle Pose)
- Kurmunasana (Tortoise Pose)
- Baddha Konasana (Cobbler's Pose)
- Marichyasana III (Marichi's Twist)
- Savasana (Corpse Pose)
I used to have a blog roll. It was useful for me, a reminder to check out the sites I know and love, and hopefully somewhat useful to those who were looking for new, interesting yoga sites. When it comes down to it, though, I am a flake, and never maintained it. Some blog writers decided to take a forever break from their blogs and other lovely, sparkly new things popped up, but you wouldn't know it from checking my blog roll.
So, I ditched it. Instead, on a weekly basis I head over to babsbabble. In the same way that movie goers or book readers have that one critic they just always agree with, the opinions just sync, that's how I feel about babs. Her blog roll is what mine would look like if I got my act together.
Here, then, is a sequence from her blog that I saw when I was doing my weekly reading rounds. She had been painting a lot... and well, just read it for yourself.
Enjoy the weekend, if you get one!
So, I ditched it. Instead, on a weekly basis I head over to babsbabble. In the same way that movie goers or book readers have that one critic they just always agree with, the opinions just sync, that's how I feel about babs. Her blog roll is what mine would look like if I got my act together.
Here, then, is a sequence from her blog that I saw when I was doing my weekly reading rounds. She had been painting a lot... and well, just read it for yourself.
Enjoy the weekend, if you get one!
OK. This isn't my house, thank goodness. Butbutbut!!! It could be.
I feel like I'm cleaning down the counter tops every five minutes, yet the big, black ants keep on coming. I'm not big on throwing nasty chemicals around the place to drive them away and my momma recommended diatomaceous earth or boric acid. Both, however, kill as opposed to deter.
I know it may be asking too much to keep them away without killing, but does anyone have any recommendations? This is ahimsa, sugar!
(Hey, Rachel, let me know when you do the first limb, and then I'll link this post to it!)
Ants!
- Samasthiti (Equal Standing)
- Surya Namaskar A (Sun Salutation A), repeat 4x
- Surya Namaskar B (Sun Salutation B), repeat 4x
- Vinyasa to Virabhadrasana I (Warrior I)
- Virabhadrasana II (Warrior II)
- Vinyasa to repeat steps 4 and 5 on other side
- Repeat steps 4 and 5 again, pausing in Virabhadrasana II (Warrior II)
- Interlock fingers behind back, first opening chest, and then folding forward, bringing forehead towards inside of forward foot, shoulder towards front bent knee
- Virabhadrasana II (Warrior II)
- Utthita Parsvakonasana (Extended Side Angle)
- Virabhadrasana II (Warrior II)
- Parivrtta Virabhadrasana (Revolved Warrior Pose)
- Vinyasa to repeat steps 6-12 on other side
- Vinyasa to Samasthiti
- Prasarita Padottanasana I (Standing Forward Fold)
- Prasarita Padottanasana II
- Prasarita Padottanasana III Note: See Dharma Mittra link for different between poses
- Vinyasa to seated
- Paschimottanasana (Seated Forward Fold)
- Purvottanasana (Reverse Plank Pose)
- Vinyasa to seated
- Janu Sirsasana (Head to Knee Pose). Repeat other side
- Jump back and vinyasa to Adho Mukha Svanasana (Downward Facing Dog)
- Inhale and come forward to Plank Pose
- Chaturanga Dandasana (Four Limbed Staff)
- Slowly lower to stomach
- Bhujangasana (Cobra Pose)
- Slowly raise to Plank
- Urdhva Mukha Svanasana (Upward Facing Dog Pose)
- Adho Mukha Svanasana
- Jump through to seated
- Marichyasana (Marichi's Twist). Repeat other side
- Repeat steps 23-26
- Dhanurasana (Bow Pose)
- Repeat steps 28-31
- Ardha Virasana (Half Hero Pose). Fold forward over outstretched leg, bent knee out at 90 degree angle. Repeat other side
- Repeat steps 23-26
- Ardha Bhekasana (Half Frog Pose). Repeat other side
- Bhekasana (Frog Pose)
- Garbasana (Child's Pose)
- Cat/cow spine in table
- Thread the needle in table for twist and back stretch. Repeat other side.
- Utthita Shisonasana (Puppy Pose)
- Come onto back, rolling along spine
- Supta Matsyendrasana (Reclined Twist). Repeat other side
- Savasana
I'm glad to have this guest post.
I'm not a momma, and while I have done some research into prenatal yoga, it's one area I feel very lacking on.
So, huzzah to Sarah of NursingDegrees.org for knowing stuff for me. Her post, entitled Yoga and Mothers-to-be, is below. I don't know a great prenatal yoga sequence... anyone? Bueller?
Yoga and Mothers-to-be
Humans have been doing two things for a very long time: Making babies and practicing yoga. Coincidence?
We are physical beings who undoubtedly benefit from physical practices, either for a specific purpose or pleasure, or both. It's why many women choose yoga, before during and after pregnancy.
More than 70% of the 15 million people practicing yoga in the U.S. are women who experience innumerable physical and psychological benefits. Some of the advantages to a regular yoga practice include weight loss or maintaining a healthy weight, increased strength and flexibility, emotional stability, calmness and clarity.
The benefits of yoga for women during pregnancy can also include toning the reproductive organs and pelvis, which may assist in an easier childbirth experience for mother and child. In yoga, there are bandas, or locking techniques that strengthen the pelvic muscles, which can also be a key after childbirth as some women can experience incontinence.
Gentle physical activity, such as a yoga practice, also delivers nutrient-rich blood to the fetus, which is critical for development. It is also important for the mother-to-be to keep blood flowing to the extremities, which can help prevent varicose veins, a common side effect during pregnancy. Yoga gets the lymphatic fluids moving and helps to flush out toxins. Women who experience constipation during pregnancy have reported relief when incorporating a regular yoga practice.
Yoga, unlike most other physical practices, pays very close attention to consciously engaging the breath during the movements and the resting periods. Various breathing techniques (and the constant reminder to breath from instructors) reminds the students to use their breath to go deeper into the posture, to relax and release the tension, to calm the body and mind and to deliver oxygen where it's most needed. For a pregnant woman, there is probably no greater gift to the fetus than a fresh, calmly delivered supply of pure oxygen.
Pregnancy can be an emotionally trying time for many women as hormones and fears surge. The meditation techniques widely used in yoga have been known to offer reprieve from the emotional rollercoaster of pregnancy. Many women also describe feeling a connection with their unborn child during their contemplative moments in meditation that they say is impossible to describe.
The relaxation benefits that come from yoga and meditation help assure that both mother and baby are getting enough rest. This is especially useful for women who have trouble sleeping during pregnancy and it can also be helpful during childbirth.
Most yoga schools and studios offer classes for the various stages of pregnancy. Just as there are many different styles of yoga, there are many modifications that can be made to a yoga posture for a pregnant woman.
Guest Post by: Sarah Leonard of Nursing Degrees.
I'm glad to have this guest post.
I'm not a momma, and while I have done some research into prenatal yoga, it's one area I feel very lacking on.
So, huzzah to Sarah of OnlineNursingDegrees.org for knowing stuff for me. Her post, entitled Yoga and Mothers-to-be, is below. I don't know a great prenatal yoga sequence... anyone? Bueller?
Yoga and Mothers-to-be
Humans have been doing two things for a very long time: Making babies and practicing yoga. Coincidence?
We are physical beings who undoubtedly benefit from physical practices, either for a specific purpose or pleasure, or both. It's why many women choose yoga, before during and after pregnancy.
More than 70% of the 15 million people practicing yoga in the U.S. are women who experience innumerable physical and psychological benefits. Some of the advantages to a regular yoga practice include weight loss or maintaining a healthy weight, increased strength and flexibility, emotional stability, calmness and clarity.
The benefits of yoga for women during pregnancy can also include toning the reproductive organs and pelvis, which may assist in an easier childbirth experience for mother and child. In yoga, there are bandas, or locking techniques that strengthen the pelvic muscles, which can also be a key after childbirth as some women can experience incontinence.
Gentle physical activity, such as a yoga practice, also delivers nutrient-rich blood to the fetus, which is critical for development. It is also important for the mother-to-be to keep blood flowing to the extremities, which can help prevent varicose veins, a common side effect during pregnancy. Yoga gets the lymphatic fluids moving and helps to flush out toxins. Women who experience constipation during pregnancy have reported relief when incorporating a regular yoga practice.
Yoga, unlike most other physical practices, pays very close attention to consciously engaging the breath during the movements and the resting periods. Various breathing techniques (and the constant reminder to breath from instructors) reminds the students to use their breath to go deeper into the posture, to relax and release the tension, to calm the body and mind and to deliver oxygen where it's most needed. For a pregnant woman, there is probably no greater gift to the fetus than a fresh, calmly delivered supply of pure oxygen.
Pregnancy can be an emotionally trying time for many women as hormones and fears surge. The meditation techniques widely used in yoga have been known to offer reprieve from the emotional rollercoaster of pregnancy. Many women also describe feeling a connection with their unborn child during their contemplative moments in meditation that they say is impossible to describe.
The relaxation benefits that come from yoga and meditation help assure that both mother and baby are getting enough rest. This is especially useful for women who have trouble sleeping during pregnancy and it can also be helpful during childbirth.
Most yoga schools and studios offer classes for the various stages of pregnancy. Just as there are many different styles of yoga, there are many modifications that can be made to a yoga posture for a pregnant woman.
Guest Post by: Sarah Leonard of OnlineNursing Degrees.
I picked up a couple of children's books from the library yesterday. They are "reference books" designed to explain Hinduism and stories about the Hindu gods to kiddos. Seeing as I approach a lot of the concepts with about as much understanding as a child, I thought this was an appropriate way to go.
What I didn't realize is that I respect children a lot more than a lot of these publishers do. One author, Fred Ramen (like the noodle) of Indian Mythology, has the following bio:
Fred Ramen studied English and comparative literature at Hofstra University. He is the author of The Historical Atlas of Iran, also by Rosen Publishing, Inc. He maintains a longstanding interest in Asian culture and is a practitioner of the martial art aikido. Ramen lives in New York City and was recently a participant in the Jeopardy! Ultimate Tournament of Champions.
Perhaps something to have looked into before reading the book. Couldn't the publisher actually have found someone who, you know, maybe studied Indian philosophy? Or religion in general? Highlights of the book include about a five page (gigantic typeface) summation of the Mahabarata and writing style that reminds me of people who just talk louder when they think people can't understand their language.
Not recommended.
I know that there are great children's books out there designed for children who live in India and whose families/neighbors/etc. have more of a relationship to Hinduism than a "longstanding interest in Asian culture" (I mean, the guy could be into Japanese tea ceremony and they could throw that in there. Asian culture??? What does that even mean???).
Anyone know any, so I may gingerly wade around any additional schlock?
What I'm reading
A variation on yesterday's Lizard pose entry, with some more interesting transitions into the pose (thanks, Jamie!)
- Sukhasana (Easy Pose)
- Seated Sun Breaths (12x)
- Upavistha Konasana (Seated Wide Angle)
- Bring torso to one leg, back through middle, to the other
- Baddha Konasana (Seated Wide Angle)
- Gomukhasana (Face of Light Pose)
- Repeat other side
- Adho Mukha Svanasana (Downward Facing Dog Pose)
- Low lunge
- Move back and forth between Downward Dog and Lunge, alternating legs and building heat
- Adho Mukha Svanasana
- Utthan Pristhasana
- Supta Kapotanasana (Reclined Pigeon Pose)
- Repeat steps 8-13 on other side
- Adho Mukha Svanasana
- Virabhadrasana I (Warrior I)
- Virabhadrasana II (Warrior II)
- Parsvakonasana (Extended Side Angle)
- Utthan Pristhasana
- Hanumanasana (Splits). Props! Variations! Don't kill yourself!
- Step back to Plank
- Vinyasa to repeat steps 15-21 on other side
- Garbasana
- Adho Mukha Svanasana
- Come to being on your back
- Sarvangasana (Shoulder stand). Hold for one minute
- Halasana (Plow Pose)
- Setu Bandhasana (Bridge Pose)
- Supta Matsyendrasana (Reclined Twist). Repeat other side
- Savasana
I picked up a couple of children's books from the library yesterday. They are "reference books" designed to explain Hinduism and stories about the Hindu gods to kiddos. Seeing as I approach a lot of the concepts with about as much understanding as a child, I thought this was an appropriate way to go.
What I didn't realize is that I respect children a lot more than a lot of these publishers do. One author, Fred Ramen (like the noodle) of Indian Mythology, has the following bio:
Fred Ramen studied English and comparative literature at Hofstra University. He is the author of The Historical Atlas of Iran, also by Rosen Publishing, Inc. He maintains a longstanding interest in Asian culture and is a practitioner of the martial art aikido. Ramen lives in New York City and was recently a participant in the Jeopardy! Ultimate Tournament of Champions.
Perhaps something to have looked into before reading the book. Couldn't the publisher actually have found someone who, you know, maybe studied Indian philosophy? Or religion in general? Highlights of the book include about a five page (gigantic typeface) summation of the Mahabarata and writing style that reminds me of people who just talk louder when they think people can't understand their language.
Not recommended.
I know that there are great children's books out there designed for children who live in India and whose families/neighbors/etc. have more of a relationship to Hinduism than a "longstanding interest in Asian culture" (I mean, the guy could be into Japanese tea ceremony and they could throw that in there. Asian culture??? What does that even mean???).
Anyone know any, so I may gingerly wade around any additional schlock?
What I'm reading
A variation on yesterday's Lizard pose entry, with some more interesting transitions into the pose (thanks, Jamie!)
- Sukhasana (Easy Pose)
- Seated Sun Breaths (12x)
- Upavistha Konasana (Seated Wide Angle)
- Bring torso to one leg, back through middle, to the other
- Baddha Konasana (Seated Wide Angle)
- Gomukhasana (Face of Light Pose)
- Repeat other side
- Adho Mukha Svanasana (Downward Facing Dog Pose)
- Low lunge
- Move back and forth between Downward Dog and Lunge, alternating legs and building heat
- Adho Mukha Svanasana
- Utthan Pristhasana
- Supta Kapotanasana (Reclined Pigeon Pose)
- Repeat steps 8-13 on other side
- Adho Mukha Svanasana
- Virabhadrasana I (Warrior I)
- Virabhadrasana II (Warrior II)
- Parsvakonasana (Extended Side Angle)
- Utthan Pristhasana
- Hanumanasana (Splits). Props! Variations! Don't kill yourself!
- Step back to Plank
- Vinyasa to repeat steps 15-21 on other side
- Garbasana
- Adho Mukha Svanasana
- Come to being on your back
- Sarvangasana (Shoulder stand). Hold for one minute
- Halasana (Plow Pose)
- Setu Bandhasana (Bridge Pose)
- Supta Matsyendrasana (Reclined Twist). Repeat other side
- Savasana
In the realm of "never knew there was a name for that," in comes Utthan Pristhasana, aka Lizard Pose.
I'm pretty sure I've used this pose quite a bit in sequences, but always just described how to get into it without knowing the name for it.
Playing around today, I went into Side Plank, extending the leg with toe lock. Not being 100% adept at this pose (read: not at all adept) I sort of gracefully fell out and landed in Lizard Pose. If you can control your landing and move slowly, it is a glorious transition. As my practice becomes more and more based out of my living room, I find that transitions like this will pop up, along with poses I've never seen in a yoga book or magazine. It's one of the best parts about a home practice: your body teaches you what you already know.
And then you can go online and look up the Sanskrit for it.
(Image from YogaJournal.com)
I'm pretty sure I've used this pose quite a bit in sequences, but always just described how to get into it without knowing the name for it.
Playing around today, I went into Side Plank, extending the leg with toe lock. Not being 100% adept at this pose (read: not at all adept) I sort of gracefully fell out and landed in Lizard Pose. If you can control your landing and move slowly, it is a glorious transition. As my practice becomes more and more based out of my living room, I find that transitions like this will pop up, along with poses I've never seen in a yoga book or magazine. It's one of the best parts about a home practice: your body teaches you what you already know.
And then you can go online and look up the Sanskrit for it.
Utthan Pristhasana
An ode to Lizard Pose. If you do this whole sequence, you'll probably end up walking around like a cowboy. So, maybe not all of the Lizard Pose transitions. Pick some that look like fun, and try those.
- Sukhasana (Easy Pose)
- Seated Sun Breaths (12x)
- Upavistha Konasana (Seated Wide Angle)
- Bring torso to one leg, back through middle, to the other
- Baddha Konasana (Seated Wide Angle)
- Gomukhasana (Face of Light Pose)
- Repeat other side
- Adho Mukha Svanasana (Downward Facing Dog Pose)
- Low lunge
- Utthan Pristhasana (Lizard Pose)
- Yajnasana (Cross Pose)
- Utthan Pristhasana
- Supta Kapotanasana (Reclined Pigeon Pose)
- Repeat steps 8-13 on other side
- Adho Mukha Svanasana
- Plank
- Move between side plank, plank, and side plank on other side, building heat in the body
- Garbasana (Child's Pose)
- Plank
- Vasisthasana (Side Plank). Extend leg towards ceiling with yogi toe lock
- Utthan Pristhasana
- Step back to plank
- Repeat steps 17-22 on other side
- Garbasana
- Adho Mukha Svanasana
- Come to being on your back
- Sarvangasana (Shoulder stand). Hold for one minute
- Halasana (Plow Pose)
- Setu Bandhasana (Bridge Pose)
- Supta Matsyendrasana (Reclined Twist). Repeat other side
- Savasana
In the realm of "never knew there was a name for that," in comes Utthan Pristhasana, aka Lizard Pose.
I'm pretty sure I've used this pose quite a bit in sequences, but always just described how to get into it without knowing the name for it.
Playing around today, I went into Side Plank, extending the leg with toe lock. Not being 100% adept at this pose (read: not at all adept) I sort of gracefully fell out and landed in Lizard Pose. If you can control your landing and move slowly, it is a glorious transition. As my practice becomes more and more based out of my living room, I find that transitions like this will pop up, along with poses I've never seen in a yoga book or magazine. It's one of the best parts about a home practice: your body teaches you what you already know.
And then you can go online and look up the Sanskrit for it.
(Image from YogaJournal.com)
I'm pretty sure I've used this pose quite a bit in sequences, but always just described how to get into it without knowing the name for it.
Playing around today, I went into Side Plank, extending the leg with toe lock. Not being 100% adept at this pose (read: not at all adept) I sort of gracefully fell out and landed in Lizard Pose. If you can control your landing and move slowly, it is a glorious transition. As my practice becomes more and more based out of my living room, I find that transitions like this will pop up, along with poses I've never seen in a yoga book or magazine. It's one of the best parts about a home practice: your body teaches you what you already know.
And then you can go online and look up the Sanskrit for it.
Utthan Pristhasana
An ode to Lizard Pose. If you do this whole sequence, you'll probably end up walking around like a cowboy. So, maybe not all of the Lizard Pose transitions. Pick some that look like fun, and try those.
- Sukhasana (Easy Pose)
- Seated Sun Breaths (12x)
- Upavistha Konasana (Seated Wide Angle)
- Bring torso to one leg, back through middle, to the other
- Baddha Konasana (Seated Wide Angle)
- Gomukhasana (Face of Light Pose)
- Repeat other side
- Adho Mukha Svanasana (Downward Facing Dog Pose)
- Low lunge
- Utthan Pristhasana (Lizard Pose)
- Yajnasana (Cross Pose)
- Utthan Pristhasana
- Supta Kapotanasana (Reclined Pigeon Pose)
- Repeat steps 8-13 on other side
- Adho Mukha Svanasana
- Plank
- Move between side plank, plank, and side plank on other side, building heat in the body
- Garbasana (Child's Pose)
- Plank
- Vasisthasana (Side Plank). Extend leg towards ceiling with yogi toe lock
- Utthan Pristhasana
- Step back to plank
- Repeat steps 17-22 on other side
- Garbasana
- Adho Mukha Svanasana
- Come to being on your back
- Sarvangasana (Shoulder stand). Hold for one minute
- Halasana (Plow Pose)
- Setu Bandhasana (Bridge Pose)
- Supta Matsyendrasana (Reclined Twist). Repeat other side
- Savasana
Yoga studio owner, a month after I actually told her the address, read the blog, found the post about how working there was like a underappreciation circus show, and, um, not so happy. Duh.
Maybe this is part two of Ithacan Yogini Confluence? Except this is the coincidence where forever after telling her I'd love if she checked out the blog, she actually does, at an inopportune time.
Definitely serves me right. The only person who would know for sure who the post was about would have been her, and I had began to assume that left side brain stuff just wasn't her thing. And, maybe, it's not, but the universe stepped in. I don't want to get too woo-woo about it, so I'll just say, oops.
You may change image to say "Foot in mouth."
I feel badly it ended on a not so lovely note, and her studio space is still lovely, but I have a settled feeling that it was not no way no how meant to be.
Maybe this is part two of Ithacan Yogini Confluence? Except this is the coincidence where forever after telling her I'd love if she checked out the blog, she actually does, at an inopportune time.
Definitely serves me right. The only person who would know for sure who the post was about would have been her, and I had began to assume that left side brain stuff just wasn't her thing. And, maybe, it's not, but the universe stepped in. I don't want to get too woo-woo about it, so I'll just say, oops.
You may change image to say "Foot in mouth."
I feel badly it ended on a not so lovely note, and her studio space is still lovely, but I have a settled feeling that it was not no way no how meant to be.
Serves me right
A sequence for the damned fool in us all.
- Vajrasana (Diamond Pose)
- Gomukhasana (Face of Light Pose)
- Garbasansa (Child’s Pose)
- Repeat steps 2 and 3 on other side
- Cat/cow in table pose
- Adho Mukha Svanasana (Downward Facing Dog Pose)
- Step through to low lunge
- Bend and straighten back knee, letting it just hover about the floor
- Repeat on other side
- Tadasana (Mountain Pose)
- Find balance in your feet and extension in your torso
- Sun Breaths (12x)
- Tadasana
- Vrksasana (Tree Pose)
- Natarajasana (Dancer's Pose)
- Puvana Muktasana (Standing Wind Relieving Pose)
- Tadasana
- Repeat steps 13-17 on other side
- Prasarita Padottanasana (Standing Wide Angle Forward Fold). Hold for 1-3 minutes
- Come up slowly
- Interlock finger behind back, gentle chest opener
- Tadasana
- Kripalu Ardha Chandrasana (Kripalu Standing Half Moon). Repeat other side
- Urdhva Hastasana (Upward Arm Pose)
- Tadasana
- Imagine that your arms are empty coat sleeves. Swing your torso around, letting your arms swing naturally with the movenemt of your torso. Exhale "ha!" breath with each twist. Increase speed of movement for more energy, keep slower for relaxation.
- Tadasana
- Nadi Shodna Pranayama (Alternate Nostril Breath). Repeat for 5-10 minutes
- Savasana
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