I’m afraid to tell you this because I might jinx it … but here goes…
I’ve been meditating again. Every day. In the mornings before work. This is something that has seemed like an impossible feat for me–someone who always wakes up a few minutes late, then rushes the dog out the door, and can never find the right thing to wear. Here’s a trick I’ve learned. If I meditate before I start rushing around like a mad woman, the need to rush kind of evaporates and I make it work on time even though I’m moving a little slower as I do my morning rituals.
The most surprising part of my new morning meditation ritual (knock on wood) is that after I’ve focused on my breath for 10 minutes, I take just a few more to do an asana or two…. and my pose of my choice has been Supta Padangusthasana (Reclining Hand to Big Toe Pose). This is an odd choice for me. I’ve been obsessed with arm balances for the last year and have had very little interest in any pose that works on my already flexible hamstrings… And although I typically get bored of practicing the same poses every day, I’ve been coming back to this one (and only this one) again and again for the last few weeks.
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Guess what? It’s SO much more than a hamstring opener! Guess what else?! The twisted variation is my pose nemesis–Revolved Triangle! (I seriously hate this pose when it’s a standing pose, but reclined it’s pretty awesome.)
Anyway, I’m not sure if my meditation is giving me intuition to work on a pose that my body needs (rather than an arm balance or backbend that feeds my ego) or what the deal is, but right now I’m loving my practice!
What pose are you obsessed with right now?
Ardha Matsyendrasana!! And Handstand! One that my body needs and one my ego wants!! Ahh Bliss!! I love Supta Padangusthasana as well!! I usually do a practice based on what my body tells me it needs. And usually my practice needs back openers, leg stretches, hip openers and spine twists. Sometimes I'll do 4 twists in my session. And my spine feels so lovely!! Thanks for the blog and I've been enjoying your blog so much I've put a link to yours on my page!! Thanks again!!
sounds like you are on a good path!! i have found that what my body wants early in the morning and in the afternoon are completely different. slow stretches are definitely where its at when i am getting up!
yay for meditation! nice work lady. i love supta too. mostly because i get to lie down while doing it. makes me happy 🙂
For me the current love affair is hanumanasana. For years, due to an old hamstring injury, it was a pose I dreaded in class – it made me feel like I was going to slide out of control and re-tear the hamstring. But since I've been working on it using the Anusara principles of alignment I love it! I've now learnt, through using my muscles, to create a sense of safety and containment, from which to gently guide myself in.
This is my go to pose as well, when time doesn't allow for a longer practice there is something magical about simply focusing on one pose for 10 minutes. I only wish I could attend to a daily meditation which seems to be a challenge for me too. Enjoy!
I just learned how to do a supported headstand, which makes it my current obsession!
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