Sadhana: the practice for day two

The first day of Sadhana went off without a hitch. In fact, from where I sat, it felt comfortable and familiar. I know I wasn’t the only one. On her way out the door, Rosaria said: “It feels like we just picked up where we left off last year.” Savasana was short, and for reasons […]
Sadhana Day Seven: the last forward bends practice

Sunrise with Gulls at Myrtle Beach, South CarolinaIt doesn’t seem possible, but there it is: we’re in the last practice cycle. Today it was forward bends. Tomorrow we’ll do back bends, on Wednesday twists, and on Thursday, a restorative practice. Then the Sadhana will be over. As the days go by, the practice goes more […]
Sadhana Day Four: forward bends, take two

Sunrise at Devil’s Tower National Monument, Wyoming – not as steep a climb as getting up some morningsOne thing I wanted to accomplish during this sadhana was to reconnect with the joy of early morning practice – and joy it is. For one thing, the nagging little voice that says: “It’s time for practice, better […]