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.
