Subbing strong vinyasa for Uschi while she is in India. Been thinking a lot lately about the idea of the 'perpetual quietness of the heart' as described in 12 step programs. What does this have to do with a 'strong' practice? Everything. In fact, it may be one of the strongest practices that I'm exploring right now, whether it be on the mat in a challenging pose, or in my daily life where my vrittis inevitably get rattled. Where's the "go-to" for relief? The breath! Today's practice was focused on the breath and staying in the present moment...no matter what!
Diaphramatic breath exploration
windshield wiper
roll off bolster to corpse pose
Concentration on the heart reveals the content of the mind-Krishnamurti
Cat
Cow
Barrell roll
Balasana
1/4 Dog
Plank
Downdog
Tadasana
Shoulder openers with strap
Utittatadasana
Side waist stretch focused on the 'underbelly'
Lunge salutes with twisted low lunge
Tadasana
YAM
Twisted lunge
Hammock pose
roll up to Warrior II
Peaceful Warrior
Side angle
vinyasa, offering to rest in DD, Balasana, or Headstand (everybody opted for Headstand today!)
other side
Tadasana
Twisted lunge
Hammock
Warrior II
Peaceful Warrior
Side angle
Bound side angle
Bird of Paradise
Uttanasana
Squat
Roll back to 'rest' between sets
knees to chest/Happy baby
Roll up to 'Lotus Feet Rub'
Demo Bird of Paradise
Toe Stand practicing 'perpetual quietness of the heart' as prep for second side.
Second side of series
Releasing with slow, mindful, breath centered vinyasa.
Roll back
Eye of the Needle
Leg stretched with strap
other side
Bridge/Urdha Dhanurasana
Resting sage pose to connect sacrum and back of heart
Savasana
Sit
Namaste!
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