- In January I started practicing Yoga on a daily basis and I managed to establish the daily morning practice. It is now an important part of my life and a fixed item in my schedule. I would consider this as a great achievement.
- My hamstring-syndrome got much better. At the beginning of this year I wasn't able to practice Ashtanga at all because it hurt so much. This has improved a lot during this year. Though there were some setbacks the whole thing constantly got better.
- I focused mainly on the first part of Primary up to Navasana. In this row there are three poses I'm still struggling with: Paravritti Parsvakonasana is much better now. Still a small struggle with the first side. Janu Sirsasana C, this pose just does not work with my body. Until now I have no clue how this will ever happen, but of course I keep on working. And last but not least Marichyasana D, a very difficult pose, but I made some progress. First side is still problematic, but on the second side I can bind often. And there was also progress with Urdhva Danurasana, with Padmasana and Sirsasana.
My objectives and wishes for the coming year are:
- Going on with the daily Ashtanga practice
- It would be great if I could finally overcome my hamstring problems.
- Focus more on the second part of Primary
- It would be great if I could put my feet behind my head after this year.
- Getting stronger
- Overcoming the fear that I often have in upside-down positions.
In this spirit I'm wishing all fellow Ashtangis "einen guten Rutsch" (as we say in Germany) and a good start in the new year.
5 comments:
I'd like to wish you "einen guten Rutsch", too.
There is a rather interesting workshop in Munich at the Jivamukti shala in February. It's about hip opening. This might help you to take the leg behind the head.
This could be a possibility to meet in person.
Have fun today.
Ursula
Thank you, Ursula.
I'm going to have a look at the workshop.
Good luck for your Indian dinner, we're going to have Raclette tonight.
Enjoy your night!
So many objectives and wishes, I would like to bind Mari D more often and finally balance in handstand. The only problem is that we are never satisfied, as soon as we realise our goals, we start wishing for new ones.Good luck in 2009
Happy New Year.
Globie
I loved this post!! Starting this January (today) I am doing a daily asana practice and meditation (with Sundays as rest)
You are an inspiration!
I hope to maintain this as a fixed part of my schedule in 2009.
Best of luck in 2009!
Om Shanti
Flo
Kevin, you are right, we are never satisfied. On the one hand this is important for making any progress but on the other hand you must not overdo it. To find the balance is the real goal of Yoga.
Thankyou Flo, great that you've done the step to a daily practice. I'm sure you will maintain it, because as soon as you realize the benefit that comes out of it you will get addicted :-) Good luck to you!
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