Comments for The Journey of my practice

Comment on Best ones so far by globie

globie — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 13:43:45 +0000

Hi Flo,

I still have some fear when doing dropback, but not as much, now that my back opens that extra notch allowing me to see the mat, seeing the mat has given me the confidence to do it, knowing how far to go. Videoing my hangback made me realise just how near I was to success, give it a try.

Comment on Best ones so far by Flo

Flo — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 13:27:48 +0000

Quality instead of quantity–that has been my mantra as of late. Learning a new job has me fitting in what I can when I can. So I can relate.
Congrats on dropbacks. I was progressing well and then when I got frightened I stopped doing them now it seems so scary to try again.
But Congrats on your progress and your beautiful practice.

Comment on Double yoga – Tired but happy by globie

globie — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 15:41:14 +0000

Cary will definitley be on my case on Sunday, she had that “look” when she said she wants me to stand up before she goes on holiday in 3 weeks time! I’ll have a play around when I practice tonight, good tip about keeping the pelvis high and swinging to get the momentum.

A shame you are not down this weekend, Philippa at TY always teaches on Moondays, as they only do Mon-Fri, she’s a certified teacher too.

Comment on Double yoga – Tired but happy by Helen Aldred

Helen Aldred — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 15:30:06 +0000

Yes I noticed you guys were meeting up but Monday is a moonday so not a good weekend for me to come up, as I want to practice with H at AYL. I’m coming the following two weekends though. David Swenson workshop Sat 28th. Brunch sounds lovely but I can’t come to London every week, maybe one of the other times I am up.

I’m sure Cary will be on your case re coming up on Saturday. When you learning you can get momentum by swinging your pelvis backwards and forwards, keep it high. You need to get more weight on your feet than is on your hands. At first do not think about coming up just forward. Could write more but I’m sure Cary will show you which will be better because she can literally show you.

Comment on Double yoga – Tired but happy by globie

globie — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 15:03:14 +0000

hi Helen,

Yes reckon you are right about it being spam, weird kind of spam though.

I don’t feel like standing up from dropback is anywhere near, I don’t have the feeling of what nees to engage to make it happen, though I suspect I need to land my hands nearer my feet to begin with so that more weight is over the ankles. Where does the momentum come from to stand up, what is it I need to engage?

The dropback was funny in that I suddenly had the sensation of my back opening an extra notch allowing me to hang back with more control and see the floor. Michaela said my shoulders had also suddenly become more open.

I did a couple of dropbacks last night, but Monday practices always seem stiff, especially after doing 2 full shala ones at the weekend, my back was a bit stiff, so didn’t push it.

If you are in London this Sunday come to YP, brunch after practice with Karen (Donutszenmom) and a few others.

Comment on Double yoga – Tired but happy by Helen Aldred

Helen Aldred — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 14:50:16 +0000

Hi Kevin, I got the above post on my blog too, spam, me thinks, strange one though. Even the most traditional teacher would give you pasasana once you can stand up even if not immediately in 2010 I would imagine. I had to wait almost a year after standing up but that was largely because I did not have a mysore teacher for 6 months and then started with a new teacher who had to get my own practice in monthly intervals. Have you done any more drop backs? Coming to London twice this month, I am excited!

Comment on Double yoga – Tired but happy by r4ds

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Comment on Double yoga – Tired but happy by globie

globie — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 22:00:20 +0000

Yes I wonder just how many hours I have spent over the last 10 months doing backbends. We talked on Saturday about how we give our time and energy to the things we are most passionate about, yoga, and how we avoid or do the minimum with all the other stuff.

Well Cary is certainly conservative, so I wont hold my breath waiting for Pasasana

Comment on Double yoga – Tired but happy by Pat

Pat — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 21:35:22 +0000

“some” dedication??????

Pasasana IS a logical next step. All you have to do to satisfy the most conservative teachers is stand up from UD. You’re halfway there!

Comment on Double yoga – Tired but happy by globie

globie — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 11:27:13 +0000

Pasasana, I wish!