Parsvottanasana

I had not realized how much I enjoy this pose before this month. I cannot say that I practiced it every day. I did study it myself to come up with teaching points and I did put it in many of the classes I taught. There are so many fun variations and great ways to explore this pose. One of my favorites is with the back foot against the wall and the hands down to blocks. Feels so good and really helps you to feel the energy in this pose.

Writing about it is inspiring me to get on my mat and experience this pose right now. Bye!

Taught it Tonight

I taught the pose tonight and focused on keeping weight balanced in both legs. Fun variations! Want to read more? I wrote about it here.

Parsvottanasana: Ideas for Deeper Study

Before moving into the pose, feel complete equality between each leg. Then move slowly into the pose maintaining that equality.

Explore the connection between your back heal and your heart.

How does your heart affect your head position?

Play with the position of your arms behind your back. Do you have a position you prefer? Why?

Parsvottanasana: What's to Become of Me!

Okay, this month's pose is one of my least favorite. I injured my hamstring 13 years ago and this pose was the one that most aggravated the injured state. About two months ago I healed the injury completely. (You can read the discussion I had around it with Nadine Fawell.) Anyway, I taught the pose this morning and realized, even though my injury is gone, I still have animosity toward the pose! This month I vow to include it in every practice and teach it in every class. It is time to learn more from this pose. It obviously has something to teach me.

Ardha Chandrasana - So sorry my love!

I love Ardha Chandrasana. Why is it that I had given it no attention in the month of October? Has another pose stolen my heart? No. I'm embarrassed to admit - I just never did it except for those two times I demonstrated it while teaching. That's it. I'm so sorry my love.