Redesign
Seeing as I started up a regular class schedule again, I put a couple of tabs on this page for class schedule and "about me." In general, though, I'm starting to get a bit twitchy over this all white and clean motif, and I am thinking about sprucing up the site a bit. Suggestions from wise bloginis are very very much appreciated, as I still feel like I have no idea what I'm doing.
In other news, on my bike ride home today I "saw" a hit and run car accident. I say "saw" because I actually had just passed by the cars when I heard it right behind me. I turned around as the at fault car drove away. Being the type who lives for excitement, I sped off in the direction the car went to try and get its liscense plate number. Before I could get too far, a young guy walking on the sidewalk kind of low talks me.
"Hey. You looking for the liscense plate number?"
I tell him, yes. What follows is a top ten sketchy incident in which he walks slightly ahead of me, refuses to look at me, and talks super-fast under his breath to say the number. When I ask him to repeat it, he at first doesn't. When I ask again, he's does it, but, again, low talk and really fast.
What, was the hit and runner some sort of gang kingpin?
Anyway, I bike back to the car, tell the poor, shaken up lady driving the hit car the liscense number. Then we do a wee bit of pranayam (true) until the police come. And home I go.
In other news, on my bike ride home today I "saw" a hit and run car accident. I say "saw" because I actually had just passed by the cars when I heard it right behind me. I turned around as the at fault car drove away. Being the type who lives for excitement, I sped off in the direction the car went to try and get its liscense plate number. Before I could get too far, a young guy walking on the sidewalk kind of low talks me.
"Hey. You looking for the liscense plate number?"
I tell him, yes. What follows is a top ten sketchy incident in which he walks slightly ahead of me, refuses to look at me, and talks super-fast under his breath to say the number. When I ask him to repeat it, he at first doesn't. When I ask again, he's does it, but, again, low talk and really fast.
What, was the hit and runner some sort of gang kingpin?
Anyway, I bike back to the car, tell the poor, shaken up lady driving the hit car the liscense number. Then we do a wee bit of pranayam (true) until the police come. And home I go.
Redesign
If I were to go back to the lady who was just in a really bum situation, this is the sequence I would give her. Restorative, and lots of calm breathing. It probably wouldn't be a bad sequence for the hit-and-runners either. Teach them to slow down a bit.
Also, as with most restorative sequences, go heavy on the bolsters, blankets, and props in general. Let the pose be steady and sweet.
- Sukhasana (Easy Pose)
- Nadi Shodna Pranayama (Alternate Nostril Breathing). 5-15 minutes
- Baddha Konasana (Cobbler's Pose). Hold for 2-3 minutes.
- Gomukhasana (Face of Light Pose) with arms resting in a comfortable place. Hold for 2 minutes on each side.
- Paschimottanasana (Seated Forward Bend Pose). Hold for 2-3 minutes. (Note: avoid or be careful is you have sciatica or chronic lower back issues)
- Supta Kapotanasana (Reclined Pigeon). Repeat other side. 2-3 minutes each side
- Supta Matsyendrasana (Reclined Twist Pose). Hold for 2-3 minutes each side.
- Ananda Balasana (Happy Baby Pose). Hold for 2 minutes.
- Viparita Karani (Legs up the Wall Pose). Hold for 5-10 minutes.
- Savasana (Corpse Pose). Hold for twice your usual length.
- Returning to seated, Anulom Vilom (Alternate Nostril with Breath Retention). 5-15 minutes
