Another trip
On Saturday, Chris and I are leaving for our southern portion of our search for a new home. We will be leaving on Saturday, with the following itinerary:
- Washington, DC
- Research Triangle, North Carolina (Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill)
- Asheville, NC
- Atlanta, GA
- New Orleans
- Memphis, TN
- Fayetteville, AR
- St Louis, MO
I'm wondering what the yoga scene is going to be like in these locales. I looked up studios in Fayetteville, and it seemed like slim pickin's. Other places, like the Triangle, seemed ripe with places to visit. Any former or current southerners: how goes the yog?
Anyway, as always, I am looking forward to practicing at new studios, as individual teachers always have something unique to offer. I only had to skip one day last home-finding mission, so I'm hoping I'll be able to keep up. Again, please forgive me if I can't, but I'll try.
Another trip, another yoga practice.
Another trip
Begin practice with a walking meditation. No matter how large or small the space, maintain focus and breath. Be still in the traveling. As I am right now, try not to focus on the destination, but on the joy of being where you are. Ultimately, there is no destination.
- Samasthiti (Equal Footing Pose)
- Sun Salutations (6x). Version of choice. As you move, focus on the pose you are in, not what you know will follow.
- Continue doing Sun Salutations. For each side, however, add in a pose that is not "traditional" to a Salutation series somewhere. For example, if you feel moved to go into a Warrior III, add one. Don't add the same "extra" pose for the repetition on the other side; let your body tell you how to move, not the mind.
- Repeat 6-10x.
- Garundasana (Eagle Pose)
- Virabhadrasana III (Warrior III)
- Pavanamuktasana (Standing Wind Relieving Pose)
- Replace foot. Tadasana (Mountain Pose)
- Repeat steps 5-8
- Gentle standing twists, taking hand to lower back, both directions
- Baddha Konasana (Bound Angle). Hold for 5 breaths upright
- Fold forward over legs, hold for 5 breaths
- Upavista Konasana (Seated Wide Angle). Hold for 5 breaths upright
- Fold forward between legs, hold for 5 breaths
- Fold torso over one leg, repeat over other
- Takes hands behind hips for gentle chest opener
- Matsyendrasana (Seated Twists). Repeat other side
- Sirsasana (Head stand)
- Savasana