Comments on: My First Posting http://www.fivepointsyoga.com/2008/09/my-first-posting/ Yoga on and off the mat Mon, 06 Sep 2010 00:08:41 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: verity http://www.fivepointsyoga.com/2008/09/my-first-posting/comment-page-1/#comment-9 verity Wed, 01 Oct 2008 04:53:33 +0000 http://www.fivepointsyoga.com/blog/?p=3#comment-9 I always love it when we incorporate that into a practice - eg think of someone/something to whom we are grateful, right at the end . . . I have sometimes had my DOG's face flash up :), which is a good reminder to me to be more present with him when I'm actually home! I always love it when we incorporate that into a practice – eg think of someone/something to whom we are grateful, right at the end . . . I have sometimes had my DOG’s face flash up :) , which is a good reminder to me to be more present with him when I’m actually home!

]]> By: Yogibarrett http://www.fivepointsyoga.com/2008/09/my-first-posting/comment-page-1/#comment-7 Yogibarrett Tue, 30 Sep 2008 20:21:41 +0000 http://www.fivepointsyoga.com/blog/?p=3#comment-7 I think that's the toughest yoga, but maybe therefore the best yoga to persevere with, Zeenat. To stick to a practice even when you have to modify away from what you wish you could do at that moment. For me, that's practicing even when I only have 10 minutes, but I really want 60. For you, it's practicing even if lunges are out (for now) :) I'm glad the knee's feeling a little better by the way! I think that’s the toughest yoga, but maybe therefore the best yoga to persevere with, Zeenat. To stick to a practice even when you have to modify away from what you wish you could do at that moment. For me, that’s practicing even when I only have 10 minutes, but I really want 60. For you, it’s practicing even if lunges are out (for now) :)

I’m glad the knee’s feeling a little better by the way!

]]> By: zeenat http://www.fivepointsyoga.com/2008/09/my-first-posting/comment-page-1/#comment-4 zeenat Mon, 29 Sep 2008 13:55:56 +0000 http://www.fivepointsyoga.com/blog/?p=3#comment-4 What a lovely way to open your yoga blog, Barrett. As somebody who wants to integrate yoga into all aspects of my life, I can relate to 'yoga on and off the mat.' It is a struggle for me though because often if I'm dealing with physical injuries that force me to go easy on a rigorous asana practice, I tend to go off the deep end in terms of eating poorly, breathing shallow, letting stress do its thing, and not being as present in my day-to-day life. It becomes an all or nothing scenario. I'd like to actively work away from this mentality to incorporating yoga (which is so much more than just asana) into my waking, breathing, moving self. One could be yogic even while lying in bed nursing an ailing knee, no? Looking forward to more blogging from you, an inspiring teacher. What a lovely way to open your yoga blog, Barrett. As somebody who wants to integrate yoga into all aspects of my life, I can relate to ‘yoga on and off the mat.’

It is a struggle for me though because often if I’m dealing with physical injuries that force me to go easy on a rigorous asana practice, I tend to go off the deep end in terms of eating poorly, breathing shallow, letting stress do its thing, and not being as present in my day-to-day life. It becomes an all or nothing scenario.

I’d like to actively work away from this mentality to incorporating yoga (which is so much more than just asana) into my waking, breathing, moving self. One could be yogic even while lying in bed nursing an ailing knee, no?

Looking forward to more blogging from you, an inspiring teacher.

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