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DAY 24 – SPLIT PRACTICE

Morning – LOTS of Pranayama and Meditation.  Feels so great to breathe, energize and clear out the lower lungs. Afternoon – LOTS of back-to-back breathing, and LOTS of hip openers.  That right hip is “stuck” again.  I know what I have to work on, and it ain’t physical.  

September 13, 2011   Posted in: Yoga  2 Comments

DAY 23 – PRANAYAMA & MEDITATION

This morning I felt the need to breathe…..REALLY breathe.  It’s such an automatic function that we often forget about bringing any awareness to it.  Long, smooth cycles of breath, intense Kapala Bhati breath, alternate nostril breathing.  Once I felt like I cleared my sinuses and my lungs, I spent time using the breath as my [...]

September 12, 2011   Posted in: Yoga  One Comment

DAY 22 – CHANTING

After leading a Hot Vinyasa practice this morning, I wanted to stay and actually take a class.  But I could feel a headache coming on (needed food!) and decided to practice with OnDemand instead.  I found a nice practice, albeit short – I added some inversions and a long Savasana. Then I grabbed my mala [...]

September 11, 2011   Posted in: Yoga  One Comment

DAY 21 – YOGA EVERYWHERE

This is a very unique time in our lives, one I’m sure many of us hope to never experience again.  But as we recover, rebuild, regroup – it’s important to remember that Yoga is everywhere.  It’s in your awareness and mindfulness as you clean the branches out of the yard.  It’s the breath you take, before [...]

September 11, 2011   Posted in: Yoga  One Comment

DAY 20 – ROCK YOUR ASANA OFF

I just finished up a fun practice at the gym, before my class begins!  The iPod was set to a nice, soothing playlist.  Suddenly, I thought, “I want some rock ‘n roll!”  Those of you who come to practice on Saturday mornings know exactly what I’m talking about!  Gorillaz, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Motley Crue, [...]

September 9, 2011   Posted in: Yoga  One Comment