The idea was to appreciate what we can do in our yoga practice. It is really easy to focus on what we can not do, this was a good challenge for me. And I noticed that a pose which was very hard for me is now possible. Downward dog may never be my favorite but… Continue reading Appreciation
I have mentioned before that I don’t like to know the time during yoga as it distracts me in ways I don’t appreciate. https://wp.me/s8idub-patience This has led to my not wearing a watch during class. It is too tempting to check the time, and is not how I want to shape my yoga practice. This… Continue reading Watch
For the past few weeks, we have been considering the various elements in yoga. In the most recent class, our theme was balance–the joining of the various elements in our practice. This led to more balance poses than usual (and I am still not very good at those) but also integrating the various elements into… Continue reading Balance
We have been working on the various elements in yoga recently. The final element was Space. As I understood it, that has to do with connections and relationships. Well! That was apparently all I needed to send my mind in a million directions. And lately I have been doing much better at focusing on yoga… Continue reading Space
2018 has rolled around and it is time to think about which projects get my top attention. This first quarter has six candidates for finishing. Three are re-runs (with progress made on each since first listed) and three are new to the list. Here we go! These seasonal blocks, designed by Carol Doak, were made… Continue reading 2018 Resolutions Part 1
This quilt was originally made for a spare son’s high school graduation in 2005. It has seen much use since then and came to me for repairs Here is the repaired view: And here it is when it came in for repairs: The binding has been re-attached, some seams have been strengthened, a few pieces… Continue reading Repaired
This was our word of the day. We put it into play as we entered some poses twice, pausing after the first time to consider what we might change. I did come to realize that you never enter the exact same pose twice. It is also true that I focused on my yoga more than… Continue reading Reflect
