I have
always struggled to commit to my home practice and I don't know why.
It seems easier to get up early, travel to the closest yoga studio and
practice with an instructor for 90 minutes than stay home and commit to the
same thing. Maybe it's because I've made a commitment and feel the need
to follow through or maybe being at home reminds me that I not only have to
practice yoga but accomplish 100 other things. The good news is last
night I was productive and managed to squeeze in 45 minutes before bed.
There was nothing stunning about
my practice; there were no acrobatics, handstands or arm balances but hopefully
as I continue this blog my posts can include some of these small victories (I will include photos of my progress). I tried to focus on matching my breath with my
movement and stuck with some of the essential positions, one of them being Downward
Facing Dog.
This pose looks quite
simple but can come back to ‘bite’ you the next day as it works your arms and
shoulders. There are also a number of
different health benefits attached to each pose. For the benefits of Downward
Facing Dog check out this link from the Yoga Journal:
Needless to say the first attempt
at my home practice was a success and I look forward to where it leads me. Monday I'm headed to a Moksha
Yoga studio. It should be a blast so expect a blog update
following class.
I definitely prefer yoga at home rather than gym...but I have the same lack of motivation! Also, gotta love DD, but when I'm out of shape (like now) it's so much harder to get those heels on the ground than you'd think! Ouch -.-
ReplyDeleteI feel the same way, I enjoy yoga so much yet don't end up going because it doesn't fit into my student budget. But I never think to be realistic and practice at home! I guess it's easier to follow an instructor's lead rather than make up my own routine. Enjoy Moksha, hot yoga is phenomenal! Great blog :)
ReplyDeleteDVDs all the way! I never make up my own routine.
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