Monday Musing

Last night was sort of a scheduled automatic practice. Nothing special about it, I got into it automatically, relishing each breath, being aware of my body, where it twinges where it pulls. My greatest glory is the strength felt in Bhujapidasana, my nemesis. Lost focus doing Garbha Pindasana, lost count. I'm a bit more flexible in the forward split...

Lately I find myself going over few asanas that I love. I happen to try to do Firelog Pose often as possible. It is just mindblowing how incredibly stiff my groin and outer hips are. My legs are not even stacked... instead they're like a half lattice pattern forming. I cannot wait for the day when it actually is stretched.

I also feel like I need to incorporate back my running into the mix. I miss doing yoga with a very warm body... and legs.

Favorite Asanas

My favorite asanas:

Half Moon Pose: I love it because it challenges your balance really well. There is no other pose I think that challenges me greatly. I could feel the work it does to my standing/balancing leg and I like the fact that I am getting better with it. I feel that it is a good exercise for the mind and body as I balance better when I focus on my breathing.

Bakasana: Because I work hard for it, that's why. Still working on to holding up to ten breaths. Right now only manage to do 5... although not all the time. The angle still feels foreign to me, some days I get it some days I don't. Most of the times I only manage to stay a few seconds. Great way to build up a sweat. I love it when the pose just clicks, like when you upper back rounds and your bandha's engaged...

Puppy Pose: It really stretches and opens up my shoulders. The first few times I did it my shoulder hurts but now I just feel a nice intense stretch. I love it when my nipples hit the floor, that's when I know the stretch is deep.

Lizard Pose: Great hip opener. No other explanation on why I love this pose. Great to hang and lengthen my neck too.

Camel against the wall: Working slowly to get this backbend.

Firelog Pose: My favorite, although just been introduced to it last week. Will work on this a little bit more. My knees are too stiff!