Posted in Yoga on Oct 1st, 2007
I’ve written before about my favorite Yoga asana Downward Facing Dog, and how it helps to alleviate my bouts with depression.
Well I now I have a second favorite asana, Virabhadrasana II or the Warrior pose.
From Yoga for Women:
A regular practice of Warrior pose develops an intensity of focus, mental strength and endurance. It brings elasticity […]
Posted in Cats, Daily Bread, Yoga on Sep 22nd, 2007
This is something that I doodled after watching Siofra peacefully sleeping on her window perch. It made me feel good, and I thought it might be cute on a t-shirt. Then I thought about the popular idea that cats practice kitty yoga. Paul and I are always commenting on Siofra’s kitty asanas, and I’ve seen […]
Posted in Yoga on Sep 20th, 2007
Like many people, I battle with depression most days. It’s something I’ve had to manage, in various stages of intensity, since childhood. I’ve tried the drugs, and talked to the shrinks, and changed my diet and all that. Some things help and some things don’t. But these days, when the depression demons come to visit […]
Posted in Yoga on Aug 28th, 2007
As I have been practicing my yoga, each day I understand the asanas a little better. As I ease into a pose, I can feel how it should be… ah, the hip bone rests just here… the shoulder rolls this way… and I’m finding myself relaxing into it without strain or pain.
I used to be […]
Posted in Daily Bread, Yoga on Aug 23rd, 2007
I just finished doing my yoga for today. I’ve been learning and practicing yoga for a few weeks, and I can honestly say it’s really making me feel a lot better. It’s also very addictive. I’ll be in the kitchen packing Paul’s lunch for the day, and my muscles begin clamoring to stretch. I start […]
