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The 2013 April Yoga Challenge
I have just finished cleaning the studio and hanging the chart: I was a big softy this year and let in a few more than my stated “60.” I did it because in the past, even though people pay, and have every intention of participating, some people never, (or hardly ever,) show up. For those […]
Day 30 and Day 1 (from the seat of the teacher) “I wish you could have been there”
Oh Virtuals! How I adore you! How I honor what you do, and what you did, day in and day out on your mats this month. (deep bow) And do you you know PRECISELY why I honor you?? Because today. For the first day in a month. I practiced alone. On my mat. At home. […]
Zen, Baby
Looks like we made it!!!!!! Greetings, Yogarians!!!!!! Happy May Day!!!!!!! Yesterday, I savored my 30-straight-day-of-yoga by yoga-ing to the sun setting. It was a LOVELY celebration!!!!!! I look forward to continuing my PRACTICE! Over Zen & Out!!!!! … and UP!!!! … and DOWN!!!! … and IN!!!! *note: i took this photo at Longwood Gardens …
Recap and sign of life
All done. Today, I did a rather short last round of yoga which will be complemented tomorrow morning if I can lift myself out of bed before the June Bug awakens on the German labor day. But, here is my challenge recap: I did do yoga every single day of April. More and longer during […]
Before and After
My yoga/meditation challenge is officially over now. Let’s look at the score: Yoga: 30 days! Meditation: Uhh… well, technically 30 days… sort of… but I definitely crapped out on my self-imposed effort to get to 2.5 hours after the 26th, and I’m pretty sure I didn’t manage to do anything longer than 75 minutes. It’s […]
Day 29: (from the seat of the teacher) “One Day Left”
There is only one more day, and three more classes left in this year’s Yoga Challenge. I spent today preparing for the party tomorrow night. Everyone has been commenting on how this month flew. And even though I didn’t experience it that way, I’m glad they did. It means that they enjoyed it. But me? […]
Day 28: (from the seat of the teacher) “Plank”
This morning I woke up at the time I would normally be teaching (6 AM) because blessedly, it is Saturday, and the morning class begins at 8 AM rather than 6:15 AM. I got 8 hours sleep as well, which makes a phenomenal difference in my experience of the world, if you catch my drift. […]
Day 27: (from the seat of the teacher) “Pictures”
Today was a good day. I got to see the pictures that Julie Sherwood took in class the other day and they turned out so GOOD! I am excited. She really captured the vibe of the Challenge this year. I’ll let you judge for yourself. These are only 4 of about 40 that she took […]
Day 26: (from the seat of the teacher) “Slow and Sweet”
I took all three classes into “Sukha” land today. Sukha in Sanskrit means “sweet” or “easy.” Sukhasana is the easy, crossed-legged seated posture that most people take when they start to practice, or when they meditate. Because yesterday’s practice was so intense, I wanted to take it down a notch today. Actually, I wound up […]
Home Practice Journey
Ok, so I haven’t been great about posting these past 10 days or so, but I HAVE been doing yoga every day! What has been different is that for the past two weeks or so, I have been practicing exclusively at home, and really enjoying it! That is a really big change, considering the last […]
