Wednesday, December 26, 2001


my back may be somewhat better. . . so i went to yoga today for the first time in a week. bliss!

and now's a great time to tell you about one of my favorite vinyasa variations:

awkward chair pose
forward bend
jump back
down dog split (down dog with one leg high in air)
spring to down dog flip (see below)
flow back through down dog split (keep that foot off the floor!)
warrior one
warrior two
cartwheel your hand down to side plank
flow back to three-point high plank (plank with one foot hooked over the other heel)
flow to three point chatarunga (chatarunga with one foot hooked over the other heel)
flow to three point up dog (up dog with one foot hooked over the other heel)
flow back to down dog
jump forward
forward bend
awkward chair

what's down dog flip? it's where from down dog split you take the high leg (say it's your right), fold it back so the heel comes near your hip, and you spring or "flip" yourself over so that the right foot touches the floor, your left leg is straight along the floor, your left arm has stayed down but you pivot on it a bit, your right arm is straight in the air (or some teachers do it so your right arms bends at the elbow along your body) and your hips are just slightly above the floor (don't sit down!). instead of facing down and forward to the mat, you're now facing up and back of the mat.

maybe i'll actually feel well enough to do this tomorrow. . .

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