25 minutes
last night before bed, i grabbed my yoga deck and pulled out 6 or 8 poses that seemed to flow in my mind. this morning, i rolled out of bed, rolled out my mat and lined up my cards so i wouldn't forget.
i started with some sun salutations and then moved through the poses. as i got into my practice, i rearranged and added variations as i felt like it. adjusting as i practiced made sense.i added happy baby after my shoulder stand and plow because my back felt tight. i could move how i wanted to move and not feel like i have to go with the rest of the group.
the risk in self-guided practice is that i'll never do the poses i find uncomfortable or scary. i'm hopeful that attending a group class (in person) once a week will help me continue to grow in my practice.
also, today a woman told me that i walk like a model. she said that i walked with grace like the models walk. "did you take modelling classes as a girl?" nope. i am not a model and couldn't really ever be mistaken for one. but i believe that my yoga practice over the last 3 weeks has made a noticeable difference in how i carry myself.
who wouldn't want to walk with grace?
what an awesome comment to receive! you do have a lot of grace, and i would say power, in your walk. you also wear incredible shoes that demand a certain swagger to pull off ;) i dont think i have it.
ReplyDeleteso here we are, 22 days into the challenge, and my hamstrings have been releasing and releasing and releasing. i went to a class on wednesday night and the teacher pushed my back in seated forward bend, sloooowly, more with each breath, and i almost clasped my wrist around my feet! i've never done that before. i was so shocked and happy and just felt my whole body relax and release. and yet...
and yet i still cannot, nor have i ever been able to put my damn heels on the floor in downward dog. teachers have told me over the years that runners tend to have a hard time releasing their hammies in that pose, but, i mean, come on! i can do handstands and arm balances and almost touch my nose to my knees in forward bend, yet i cannot put my heels down in one of the most standard yoga poses. ugh. i'm getting closer and closer each day though. i think i might just keep this yoga challenge going, everyday, until i can put my heels down!!
also, because i'm resting my foot and cant run or do crossfit for another couple weeks, this is great exercise and my body and mind are loving it. :)
well done!i can barely grasp the outside of my feet in forward bend. but, i almost got my heels down today.
Deleteit's amazing how differently our bodies respond. i'm still scared of head stands and my arms shake when i try to balance on them. i'm simply not strong enough to do it yet.
i'm also thinking i'm going to continue for awhile. i like this.