Today I had my first practice in the new year. Yesterday I took a break, though it would have been better if I had practiced because in the afternoon I didn't know what to do with myself and just hung around lazily. It was a good practice, for the first time after several days I sweated much though it is still very cold outside. Perhaps the heater worked better today. I just finished the book "The only way out is in" by Anthony Prem Carlisi which was some inspiration for my practice today. One of the main points during practice is to stay aware and concentrated. Carlisi says that only this indicates an advanced Yogi. I tried to focus on this in my practice and it is amazing how often the mind starts wandering away. Of course you cannot avoid this but to constantly come back to your breath and body is the main goal.
Since one of my objectives was to focus more on the second part of the series I added Bujapidasana after Navasana. Hmm, not easy. I can balance on my hands with the feet hooked in front of me but when it comes to bowing forward and pushing the feet back through the arms I'm soon at my limit. I don't know how to bring the feet back through the arms. Have to work on this.
It seems that there is a small breakthrough concerning coming in Sirsasana with straight legs. When I use a wall I can come up with straight legs but the problem is that I cannot stop when I am up. If there wouldn't be the wall I would fall over. I guess the problem is that I'm using too much momentum and too less strength. But this will come soon, I'm sure.
As I'm on holiday I have plenty of time for the practice and can add some extra poses, this is very nice. Soon there will be the usual hurry-through-practice before work. I have to enjoy the last long practices.
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It is difficult to stay focused during asana; (I am still very much a beginner)
I hope to get there one day. Some days practice is amazing and all is right; other days the mind gets in the way.
Great job with 2nd series too!
Even doing some of the asanas are a positive!
Hello Bettina,
I am glad that you have got positive outcomes of this ancient practice. Though I have all the ancient knowledges and practices with me, I need to have an outsider's perspective on Tantra, Yoga & Ayurveda which is why I had stumbled upon this book. Unfortunately, this book is not available in my area.
So if you'll be kind enough to throw some more light on the same, or better, provide a pdf link for the book, it will be great for people like us to visit your blog even more often.
Thank You
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