This is one of my favorite quotes from the movie, “The Lion King.” As one who frequently mashes up quotes, cliches, and song lyrics, I feel a kindredness with that little warthog. Bless him.
I actually googled this quote. Hundreds of millions of hits later, I sat in awe, my fingers not knowing what link to click. We spend a lot of time, money, and effort trying “put the past in our behinds”, or leaving our pasts behind, as it were. The quote above actually popped into my head during a massage this evening as my back begged miracles of the therapist’s hands. I needed her to help undo what I had done to my body.
Well, this looks cool! I was just sent an email from a friend about Yoga Rocks Mountain Fest ‘09 in Lyons. Check it out – and I hope to see you there!
One of my friends recently posted a quote on my Facebook page by Dr. Nils Bergman: “The mother is the baby’s habitat.” That, dear readers, has encouraged quite the pause in my life.
Imagine this with me: unmasked adoration on my baby’s chubster face when he sees me (especially when he’s hungry); seriously sweet hugs when I pick him up and he buries his precious, Burt’s Bees-scented fuzzy head into my neck; terribly loud toots when he pulls his feet toward his slobbery mouth; quiet little sighs as he nurses during those dark and tender midnight hours. I smell of a mixture of milk, lavender soap, buttermilk lotion, and you-don’t-want-to-know-what-else.
Often the hands will solve a mystery
that the intellect has struggled with in vain.
Carl G. Jung
I have an obsession. It’s not a secret to those who know me or have been around me for any period of time. It’s something about which I read, practice, and luxuriate.
I love touch.
Check out this groovy new mat. May not do the trick in a packed studio, but I’m thinking I could totally learn to press up into a handstand on one of these…
OmPass and the Yoga Health Foundation have teamed up to present the first-ever Yoga Health Festival during a political convention to be held Aug. 24-25 in the City Park of Denver under the futuristic Pavilion for Public Discourse, a levitating, pneumatic structure creating a sculptural canopy.
Make a statement to the Nation at our National Yoga Month 09.2008 kickoff event during the Democratic National Convention. A bi-partisan festival to celebrate yoga, heatlhy and green living. Be inspired and motivated, learn from some of the best yoga teachers and health experts and enjoy festival activities: http://yogamonth.org/event/yogahealthfestivalsDenver.php
Last night, a student asked about the music used before class and during savasana. Below are many of my favorites:
Chanting (artists)
Krishna Das
Deva Premal
Jai Uttal
Prem Joshua
Rasa
Meditation/Savasana
Carlos Nakai
Chakra Chants (Jonathan Goldman)
Chuck Wild/Liquid Mind
Aqua Serenity
Marina Raye
Michael Hewett
Shastro
Fave CD Compilations
Shiva Rea – Yoga Rhythms
Sundari
Soul Practice
Asana 2 – Moving Meditation
Additional Stuff, aka artists’ music I love during my home practice
Ben Harper
G Love & Special Sauce
Jack Johnson (Thicker Than Water soundtrack)
Afro Celt Sound System
Thievery Corporation
Moby
Mickey Hart (Planet Drum)
John Mayer
Herbaliser
Sneaker Pimps
Beck
Jamiroquai
Revealing your perfection!
Samasthiti (equal standing pose), chanting
Surya Namaskar A, x3
Utkatasana (awkward chair, arms forward, legs 90 degree)
Surya Namaskar B, right side. Add the following standing poses, one vinyasa at a time:
- Warrior I
- Warrior II
- Extended Side Angle
- Reverse Warrior
- Triangle
Balasana (child’s pose)
Repeat all on left side.
Vinyasa (plank, chaturanga, up dog, down dog)
Vashistasana (side arm balance), x2
Vinyasa
Pigeon prep
Wide Angle Forward Bend
Wide Angle Forward Bend, upward balance, then to floor
Tortoise pose
Twist
Bridge, x2
Savasana
Engaging the core from the back body, class sequence (see Hillary Rubin’s Podcast #51 for more of this theme):
Sukhasana – prep for practice and chanting
Sun Salutations A – 3x; on third refine Down Dog
Forward Bend work with blocks to find Mulabandha
Vinyasa to Crescent, arms scissored, both sides
Vinyasa to Forward Bend, then Warrior III w/ hands on blocks
Chaturanga work, dolphin hands and lift hips from floor
Vinyasa to Chair pose, scissor arms
Vinyasa to Warrior II, then Extended Side Angle
Vinyasa to Chair pose with twist
Up Dog work
Jump to sit
Boat pose, with lift, 3x
Boat pose to half boat, 3x
Bridge pose
Upward-facing Bow
Knees to chest
Reclined twist, knees together
Core work: extend one leg up and lower other to 6 inches from floor, both sides
Knees to chest
Reclined twist, knees crossed
Knees to chest
Supported savasana