Chaturanga was impossible for me the first several days. I was pathetic. Now, its still not where it should be, but I'm not flopping onto the ground like a dead fish. Improvement!
My ankles (my weakest point) are getting stronger from the numerous exercises. I LOVE the standing balance poses for this. Swimming - go figure, a non-contact sport - ruined my ankles. (I was originally planning to start running and was thwarted by this...maybe after yoga.)
Canaan Valley - where I'll patrol this winter |
I love looking at all the advanced poses and dreaming of the day I can do them. Bakasana, or the crow pose, is the hardest hand balance move I've tried thus far. I managed to stay in it for all of 1-2 seconds and was thrilled.
The two-feet-on-the-ground balancing poses that stem out from triangle or warrior (ones with one arm in the air) I have fallen over from a couple times. Not sure what's going on there.
Focusing on my breathing, choosing a single point to focus on to aid my balance and focus helps tremendously. I'm having quite a fun time. The more balancing the better. Yay Yoga!
And in addition to my home workouts, Wednesday nights are now Liz-goes-to-yoga-class nights. Here's to improvement!
And in addition to my home workouts, Wednesday nights are now Liz-goes-to-yoga-class nights. Here's to improvement!
Canaan resort on the right; Timberline on the left. |
This is awesome,,,u are inspiring me to reconfigure my home office so I can yogameister a little in the mornings.
ReplyDeleteYoga is something I'd really like to try. Stunning photos, btw.
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