Sand timers!

I wanted to express my gratitude for two specific things I received the past few days from our training. First was the reminder that our meditation, and specific pranayama practice, is a kriya, and that means LITERALLY a cleansing. I’ve been experiencing some ‘symptoms’ that made me concerned I might be getting sick, or worse,…

Now that I feel like I can breathe again, I’m back on track working on finishing YTT. This morning I tried recording classical sun salutation and here is the result. My students behaved horribly, and I need to tuck in my shirt. But I got the sequence I think! Next I’ll add sun salutation A…

This week I started Tymi Howard Bender Manifest Yoga 3 week Teacher Training 100 Hour course. Tymi is my ‘guru’ of a yoga teacher, and I’ve practiced with and learned from her for many years. When she announced the virtual YTT I knew I had to find a way to make it work. All sessions…

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…

And now the next assignment – Sun Salutation B. I got out the tripod for my phone to get a better angle, and waited til kitty was napping. Every time it gets a little better and easier!

This morning I added Sun Salutation A for the complete homework assignment. The dog is sleeping but kitty joined in. My camera was aimed too high but I got through it and I think had just a few miscues and one missed flat back inhale. Always room to improve, but progress not perfection is my…