Perfectionist procrastination

I decided that I was having perfectionistic procrastination on some of the homework so I decided to try recording myself today as I did my personal pranayama practice. These things I’ve already noticed:

  • camera needs to be further back so I don’t show myself grabbing my crotch to demo proper seat. Likewise the remote microphone seems like an essential as the recording was pretty quiet even that close up (turn up volume)
  • A less loose top will help me demonstrate bastrika and kalibathi better. A bra might be a good idea too ?
  • I totally forgot the word kalibathi
  • I need a better timer solution – looking for sand timers now
  • It takes a LOT of concentration to demo and teach at the same time!
  • I CANNOT manage to count on the inhale during nadhi sodhana very well, and I sure can’t do OMs and keep track of 8, plus I got mixed up on the sides once or twice. I just kept going
  • Since I was doing the mala meditation anyway, I threw it in there. I think I did 109 OMs but oh well…
  • Having the cat give me and herself a bath during the meditation was interesting. She LOVES being in videos for some reason.

Here’s the rough cut: Ann McGregor’s Pranayama Meditation – first attempt

Date: Jun 29, 2020 07:34 AM Eastern Time (US and Canada)

Recording: