Ashtanga
Yesterday it was the chair…..
Yesterday I almost fell off the chair because I had so much page views like never.This morning I fell off the waggon due to another reason. This is a preview of Yesterday it was the chair…... Read the full post (121 words, 2 images, estimated 29 secs reading...
Read MoreI almost fell off my chair
Yesterday I almost fell off my chair. What is that, I wondered? I had 1713 page views on only one day and more than 746 unique visitors. This is more than double as much as usual. Most visitors came from this page. Thank you, thank you to that person who linked me. So it can go. This is a preview of I almost fell off my chair. Read the full post (250 words, 2 images, estimated 1:00 mins reading...
Read MoreHow to stretch
To apply the correct stretching technique is so important, because progress comes faster. It seems to be a contradition, but it isn’t: in order to stretch, it’s helpful to engage the muscles. This is a preview of How to stretch. Read the full post (371 words, 4 images, estimated 1:29 mins reading...
Read MoreOn Having Too Much to Do and Advanced Poses
As always, I have too much to do. Everyone does. Having repeatedly failed to establish a practice in the house, I had planned to move to the Y (at the north end of town, same as last fall/winter/spring) and just set up the ritual early. This is a preview of On Having Too Much to Do and Advanced Poses. Read the full post (739 words, 1 image, estimated 2:57 mins reading...
Read MorePadmasana
The details, the details, the details: today I refound the blog by Alan Little, who travelled to Mysore in 2001 in order to study Ashtanga yoga with P. Jois. He was one of the first who blogged about this trip. It’s really interesting to read. This is a preview of Padmasana. Read the full post (215 words, 2 images, estimated 52 secs reading...
Read MoreJet lag blues again
I feel much better today. I must have slept, this is for sure. At 7am I woke up and I got up. I woke up without alarm clock, but I felt tired. The eyes are open and want to be closed and that at the same time. This jet lag feeling is no more that awful. I was even able to do some chores already. First I cut the dead flowers on my balcony. The freshness opened my eyes. Later I cleaned the dishes, I put our dirty clothes in the washing machine. Slowly I unpack my suitcase. I will nap 1 hour or so very soon. Afterwards I’ll practice. I am not yet ready to step on my mat. It will be second series today, an early afternoon practice. Who cares. This is...
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