Silence again today. Just me and my mat. A beautiful seagull kept flying close to my window – its wings had lovely colored patterns underneath. It seemed to be saying hello… though perhaps it was simply intrigued by the street construction below.
Today I returned to the Woman’s Essential Sequence from Day 1, but this time I did twenty out of the twenty-six poses instead of just eleven. Like yesterday, I warmed up with three sun salutations. The whole practice session took about an hour.
Plough Pose was difficult again today, but this time it was more the physical stress than the imposing presence of femininity. Child’s Pose was once again a time of healing – my hips releasing more of whatever stagnant mess has been hanging out inside, while the folded nature of the pose caused me to stay with myself in the moment.
Let me take this moment to express my sublime love for Downward Facing Dog. I remember a time when it seemed difficult to me, hard on my wrists and my neck. Now I know there is simply nothing better than relaxing into Down Dog after Warrior, Triangle, or back-bend poses. Everything just hangs in floating bliss – and one of these days my ankles will be able to touch the floor.
Tip for Downward Facing Dog: imagine that you are pushing the floor away with your hands. This takes the weight off of your wrists and assists in promoting a healthy pose.
No comments:
Post a Comment