James Walsh Yoga

Tuesday, September 22, 2026, It's a tad later than usual, and it's time to begin.  Part II: Later than I thought, but a great practice.  Time to enter the world.  Namaste

Wednesday, September 16, 2026,  All skills are perishable.   All health is perishable.  This is the third morning I've been back on my mat.  Nothing monumental has occurred but that remark about perishability struck me this morning.  It's 5:29am, and it's time to begin.... Part II: Three is a powerful number and, whether it's real or I imagine it, a three day stretch of practicing yoga does something; on the third day, you're different.  I won't be practicing tomorrow, but I'm going to rethink how to best incoprorate yoga back into my routine.  Namaste

Tuesday September 15, 2026, Starting one's day with prayer and reflection is really the prime benefit of being on one's yoga mat.  The physical/asasa aspect of the practice is secondary.  Time to begin... Part II: Great practice.  Time to enter the world.  Namaste

Monday, September 14, 2026,  Haven't been on my mat for awhile.  I've been more involved in weight-training, running, and biking lately.  Time to clear out some of the clutter that's built up.  It's 5:34am as I type this, and it's time to begin... Part II: It's now 7:04am, and I've just completed my first practice in, what seems to be 3 months.  So much changes physically in that time (good and bad). My goal is to practice 3 days in a row this week and see what comes of it.  Time to enter the world.  Namaste

 Thursday, June 11, 2026: I haven't been on my mat, in any sort of scheduled way, for some time.   The hiatus has occured becuase, due to pure vanity, my morning workout has been nearly all about weight lifting for the past few years........never having weight lifted before, I'll say that, once you start, it's easy to get addicted to it...... In the hiatus from my mat, I've noticed a few things physically and emotionally/mentally......physical tightness creeps in and start to effect areas you'd never expect and, from an emotional/mental state, I'd say I feel less "grounded" altogether (not terribly so, but just, in general).  I'm going to go through my standard practice this morning....time to begin... Part II: Great practice.  Time to shower and enter the world. Namaste

Tuesday, January 13, 2026, On the mat at a, slightly later than usual, 5:30am....time to begin... Part II: On my mat having just come out of Savasana/Corpse Pose.  It's 7:08am and it's time to take this refined and balanced version of myself out into the world.  Namaste

Monday, January 5, 2026, Woke at the usual 4:15am.  On my mat for the first time in a while.   Time to begin... Part II: Today's practice was more of a glorified/extended warm up (which was much needed), followed by some strong sun salutes, and a modified sequence of poses......I took a page from my own book and ended today's practice with a short, but fully executed, upward bow (Urdvha Dhanurasana).....backbending keeps you young and keeps your heart and spirit light (it keeps my heart and spirit light, anyway).  Time to enter the world.  Namaste