Ashtanga
Moon Day Theory #5 {Dena Kingsberg}
Next Moon Day: Thursday, September 23, 2010. From Dena Kingsberg: “Both full and new moon days are observed as yoga holidays in the Ashtanga Yoga tradition. What is the reasoning behind this? Like all things of a watery nature (human beings are about 70% water), we are affected by the phases of the moon. The phases of the moon are determined by the moon’s relative position to the sun. Full moons occur when they are in opposition and new moons when they are in conjunction. Both sun and moon exert a gravitational pull on the earth.” read on See all 2010 moon days Permanent link to this post (104 words, 1 image, estimated 25 secs...
Read MoreJet lag
It’s only 5 hours difference to Brazil, but this makes THE difference. I still jet lag. I had difficulties to sleep in, even though I went to bed late, means 11pm. I didn’t hear my alarm clock, which I had set at 6am. At 9am I was still sooooooo tired that I didn’t find the way out of the bed. Now it’s 10:30am. In Brazil it’s 5:30am. I’m not amused that I get up so late, not at all. This jet lag makes a mess out of my day. This is a preview of Jet lag. Read the full post (138 words, 2 images, estimated 33 secs reading...
Read MoreAsanas
There are:1. balancing asanas2. forward bending asanas3. back bending asanas4. twists5. inversions6. others (because some asanas I cannot categorize) The distinction is not difficult or easy.Nevertheless in sum I had a difficult practice. The right leg is still overstretched. It heals only slowly, very slowly. This is all part of it. A hot tip here: Asthanga yoga requires a daily practice. 3 days off is too much. To practice daily, at least some sun salutation, helps to keep the body soft and strong. Today it was easier to practice than yesterday, but still very exhausting. The body felt stiff. My arms got weak. The weather in Brazil was better, here it is already...
Read MoreRichard, you trickster!… "The Mirror of Yoga" is slowing me down
I am eternally grateful for this book, and at the same time, if I am honest, also a bit disappointed, but in a good way. I find that good ol’Richard has tricked me… or not. In any event, I am grateful he did. This is a preview of Richard, you trickster!… "The Mirror of Yoga" is slowing me down. Read the full post (677 words, 5 images, estimated 2:42 mins reading...
Read MoreMy flight plan for today….
Hahaha, the room mate in Brazil told us via our friend J that we were the cleanest guests that were at the hotel so far. The hotel exists since years already. We were also told that we are best organised guests they ever had. I thought: How might look the rooms of the other people then. I look around here in our flat in Munich and I see mess. This gives me the schedule of the day: I must unpack my suitcase, I must do the laundry. This has priority among all the chores. My reputation in Brazil as a clean and organized person motivates me. This is a preview of My flight plan for today….. Read the full post (168 words, 2 images, estimated 40 secs reading...
Read MoreSlowly I arrive, very slowly…..
Mentally I still need some time to arrive. Time flies. It’s already afternoon and nothing happened so far. I took a bath, which was relaxing, but this was it. Somehow I feel in a vacuum. I am at home, but not yet arrived. I am nowhere. I look around and must smile because we were considerered very well organized in Natal. It’s all relative. Time to unpack my suitcase. Permanent link to this post (71 words, 2 images, estimated 17 secs reading...
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