Felt a little more fluid on the mat today. I added one more pose in my quest to get back to a regular “half-primary” practice. That’s my steady effort. I know it’s probably not accepted best practice, but I also like to add a couple of extra poses
This photo was taken over the Bay of Biscay from the plane window on the last trip back to London. Although it’s a sunset, it reminds me a little of Dark Side of the Moon. I like the simplicity a lot. But at the same time it’s a
Short practice after a day’s shopping at the sales in Plaza Mayor. Enjoyable, though I struggled with the breathing and vinyasa synchronisation today.
After my last Ashtanga practice I wrote about how I focused on the breath. It was a great session because I managed to do just that. Inhale / exhale appropriately with each vinyasa. Today was the opposite. My mind was everywhere, preparing for a podcast that I was set to record
Last session of a great first week in 2024. I missed one practice this week, but got all five planned runs in. Today was another focus on the breath and although maybe it’s not prescribed, I used ujjayi breathing throughout the restorative session. Deep, focused breaths. I generally do