Wednesday, January 4, 2012

Short and Sweet Practice

Last night was my second Ashtanga practice at home.

I had a long day, frazzled, but thank God the traffic was kind. Went to grocery shop for a while and by the time we came back it was already near 10pm. I realized a normal Primary Series would be too energizing at night but I really needed the solace of practice. So I started

5 Sun Salutations A
5 Sun Salutations B
Standing Postures
Pascimattanasana B
Janu Sirsasana B - This one becomes my favorite, it really hurts, the good kind. Plus the heel massages the butt muscle well.
Mary A, B, C, D
Bhajupidasana
Titibhasana
Bakasana
Kurmasana
Finishing Postures

I did all this with only a Lolasana in between every leg and each postures.

- I am slowly working my Kurmasana. When I first did the pose, it was easy and I was flat. But I think my hamstrings are injured or something because now I am tight. I counter back by sitting longer in Kurmasana, just to slowly get my legs flat like it was the first time.

- My Bhajupidasana hurts my left knee from the 'lifting' I did once my head's on the floor. I tried to engage my bandha but don't know if it's working.

- I nearly toppled back in Sirsasana. As usual I am veryy nervous about this post, so different than before. I'm pretty sure because I was getting too cocky about nailing it so easily. And now I'm learning to take it as it is.

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