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DAY 35: CONTINUING THE CHALLENGE

Yesterday’s practice was REALLY challenging.  And my body is very aware of that today.  But there is a saying I’ve heard many times, “In order to heal, you have to feel.”  That’s what I’m doing. I got back on my mat this morning, worked through Sun Salutations, and A LOT of hip openers. Shoulderstand was [...]

May 5, 2010   Posted in: Yoga  One Comment

DAY 34: A CHALLENGING PRACTICE

A few days ago, I downloaded a Yoga video from an instructor whose style I am completely drawn to.  Today I finally got on my mat, and moved through an amazing 90-minute “body prayer.”  I reconnected to something in me, and in my practice, that I think might have been missing for a little while. [...]

May 4, 2010   Posted in: Yoga  No Comments

DAY 32 & 33: PRACTICING PATIENCE

I’ve been writing about my 40-day practice for over a month now, and I like to remind myself, and everyone else who’s reading, that your practice reaches FAR beyond the mat.  And your practice is going to be challenged, again and again and again. One of the most challenging aspects can be practicing patience.  Allowing [...]

May 4, 2010   Posted in: Yoga  No Comments

DAY 31: MEDITATION BY THE BAY

This afternoon I took a walk through a beautiful park near my neighborhood.  The trails lead you around the woods where you can watch wildlife, see fish swimming in the ponds, then walk on the beach at the Chesapeake Bay.  I took advantage of the bay – sat down and watched the water, felt the [...]

May 4, 2010   Posted in: Yoga  No Comments

DAY 29 & 30: PRANAYAMA

(I am lumping days 29 & 30 together because my practice has been nearly the same each day) ALLERGY SEASON….. Need I say more?  I haven’t really suffered much from allergies in the last five years.  But this week in particular – boy, oh boy, have I been feeling stuffy!  Stuffy nose, itchy eyes and [...]

April 30, 2010   Posted in: Yoga  No Comments