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. 

  1. Samasthiti (Equal Footing Pose)
  2. Sun Salutations (6x). Version of choice. As you move, focus on the pose you are in, not what you know will follow. 
  3. 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.
  4. Repeat 6-10x. 
  5. Garundasana (Eagle Pose)
  6. Virabhadrasana III (Warrior III)
  7. Pavanamuktasana (Standing Wind Relieving Pose)
  8. Replace foot. Tadasana (Mountain Pose)
  9. Repeat steps 5-8
  10. Gentle standing twists, taking hand to lower back, both directions
  11. Baddha Konasana (Bound Angle). Hold for 5 breaths upright
  12. Fold forward over legs, hold for 5 breaths
  13. Upavista Konasana (Seated Wide Angle). Hold for 5 breaths upright
  14. Fold forward between legs, hold for 5 breaths
  15. Fold torso over one leg, repeat over other
  16. Takes hands behind hips for gentle chest opener
  17. Matsyendrasana (Seated Twists). Repeat other side
  18. Sirsasana (Head stand)
  19. Savasana

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