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 Nine: the last twists
This morning we worked our way through the twists practice for the last time. Tomorrow morning, for the 10th day of Sadhana, we’ll do a restorative practice. There was some discussion of starting late, because of the July 1 holiday, but it turns out that at least two people wouldn’t be able to come. So […]
Sadhana, Day three: Twists
A New Zealand June sunriseThis morning when I looked outside at 5:15 a.m. the sun was already up, just hidden behind the perpetual cloud cover. I’m looking forward to the first clear blue-sky morning. Today’s sequence, as usual, wasn’t quite what I posted yesterday, although it was close. Chattush Padasana fell by the wayside. And […]
Five-Minute Yoga Challenge: twist in a chair to free your back
When something feels as good as a deep twist, how is it we forget to do it when we need it most? We sit at desks, shoulders tense and upper backs gripping, then get up and walk away, carrying our tension with us, when we could, with a few minutes of twisting, leave them behind […]