Happy December! It's 5:28am and I'm on my second cup of coffee. Last night consisted of some pretty awesome tex-mex and some pretty awesome margaritas.
I'm in fine shape this morning, but any kind of alcohol will definitely have a negative effect on your body.
For the past 3 days, I've gone to my mat at 6:00am and done the same modified/shortened Ashtanga primary series; Sun Salute A, Sun Salute B, Padahastasana, Padungusthasana, Marichyasana C, and a few other poses before closing down with inversions, more intense forward bends, bridge, and Savasana.
Take a look here if you're interested in a peer-edited description of Ashtanga yoga.
I am writing this pre-practice and I'm feeling a bit more mentally focused that I was yesterday; like anything, some days you'll wake up and it'll flow, and some days it won't
Thursday, December 1, 2016 (Part II)
So far with this blog, I've been making each post a 2 part-er. It's interesting for me (and hopefully you, the reader), the reflect on changes that occur pre and post a yoga practice. This morning's practice was the same modified series mentioned above, but was so different from yesterday's practice that it might as well have been a different style all together. I was much more in tune this morning. Why?.....couldn't tell ya. The tex-mex and margaritas from last night definitely brought me more in sync with my self. lol
It's been 4 sequential practices now and I am starting to notice the physical changes. My shoulders and arms (probably the hardest worked body parts in yoga) have solidified and broadened a bit. My abdomen which, at times, can be stuffed with too much food, has hollowed out a bit and shaped itself differently than it's been when I'm not practicing with diligence. The digestion issues I was feeling are nearly gone (again, Thanksgiving, and the subsequent days that followed, flipped my stomach on its head). Long story short, I'm feeling pretty good.
Ready to tackle the day.
Namaste
I'm in fine shape this morning, but any kind of alcohol will definitely have a negative effect on your body.
For the past 3 days, I've gone to my mat at 6:00am and done the same modified/shortened Ashtanga primary series; Sun Salute A, Sun Salute B, Padahastasana, Padungusthasana, Marichyasana C, and a few other poses before closing down with inversions, more intense forward bends, bridge, and Savasana.
Take a look here if you're interested in a peer-edited description of Ashtanga yoga.
I am writing this pre-practice and I'm feeling a bit more mentally focused that I was yesterday; like anything, some days you'll wake up and it'll flow, and some days it won't
Thursday, December 1, 2016 (Part II)
So far with this blog, I've been making each post a 2 part-er. It's interesting for me (and hopefully you, the reader), the reflect on changes that occur pre and post a yoga practice. This morning's practice was the same modified series mentioned above, but was so different from yesterday's practice that it might as well have been a different style all together. I was much more in tune this morning. Why?.....couldn't tell ya. The tex-mex and margaritas from last night definitely brought me more in sync with my self. lol
It's been 4 sequential practices now and I am starting to notice the physical changes. My shoulders and arms (probably the hardest worked body parts in yoga) have solidified and broadened a bit. My abdomen which, at times, can be stuffed with too much food, has hollowed out a bit and shaped itself differently than it's been when I'm not practicing with diligence. The digestion issues I was feeling are nearly gone (again, Thanksgiving, and the subsequent days that followed, flipped my stomach on its head). Long story short, I'm feeling pretty good.
Ready to tackle the day.
Namaste
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