I contemplated whether to practice or not. Thinking of the Lolasanas and the jump backs and the Surya Namaskaras. I lolled around with my husband watching the television, all the while looking at the clock, knowing that if I'd started just now I'd be halfway done by now.
I started at 8, not too late, not too early either (of course, I would like to practice in the morning but...) While doing Surya B I told myself to do just 3 rounds of that but I could not afford to have halfway warmed up leg muscles. God only knows how tight my inner thighs are. This time my downward dog and chaturanggas were harder - I kept my awareness on them to see how I progressed. Sometimes I faltered and my Upward dog became just a push up. My elbows splayed to the sides sometimes. Still not strong enough.
Inner left knee still has remnants of the pain, but after some rotation (inner? external?) it dissipated. I found out that I enjoy putting my head down in Prasarita Padottasanas, eventhough my legs have to be seriously wide when I do them. Despite Utthita Hasta Padanghustasana being my least favorite asana to do my legs are stronger because of them everyday. My Ardha Baddha Padmottasana felt VERY stable, surprisingly. I was very pleased. It's hardly ever I feel secured and rooted to the ground with one leg in lotus!
My Bhujapidasana was more grounded, thanks to the arm strength. My Garbha Pindasana was rooky, my rolling not so high as before, more haphazard. Perhaps it reflects my state of mind? Urdvha Dhanurasana still hurts, but I managed. I was sad that I could never do Urdvha Padmasana ever... but I let it go. Practiced the Dolphin and headstand variations. Tolasana, of course, was amazing.
It was a good practice. Can't wait to do simple yoga tonight. On the menu: Camel, Half Moon, Side Plank, Lolasana.
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