{"id":17007,"date":"2017-01-26T20:47:10","date_gmt":"2017-01-27T04:47:10","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/wagayoga.com\/blog\/?p=17007"},"modified":"2017-01-28T09:54:01","modified_gmt":"2017-01-28T17:54:01","slug":"17007","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wagayoga.com\/blog\/yoga\/17007\/","title":{"rendered":"Back to deepening the practice"},"content":{"rendered":"

Reviewing, observing, BEING … DOING:)
\n\"sm_IMG_0557\"I really don’t like being touched in yoga class too much – feel the tension coming on – so this is nice:)\"sm_IMG_0561\"Adjustments or focus gathering… not correction. \"Prom_IMG_6867\"\"sm_IMG_0735\"\"sm_IMG_1507\"\"Prom_IMG_6848\"<\/p>\n

How did nearly 10 lbs creep up last year? Ironically by spending too much time on yoga therapy related studies which meant – hours of watching anatomy videos (homework) and reading about mind-body-&more connections (homework & more reading assignments), being stressed about getting that HW done when you are short on time, doing more homework, holding space rather than “doing”. Back to the Being of Doing. While I can’t practice as much as those good old days when I had more time (well nourished on 4-5 times a week practice peppered with weekend intensives …a fading memory to regain). One just has to dedicate a “me”-time when there’s no time. Like all of us with responsibilities – Yes, make time. Feels GOOD! Banish stiffness, find space in the constricted tightness, find freedom. Flow. Off to the gym or to a studio, or merely to space out the 10,000 steps a day – Have a great day !<\/p>\n

New Year’s Resolution?
\n2 lbs a month weight loss in 5 months equals 10 lbs by June – without counting calories; engaging in yin yoga (because mindful resistance, strengthening (muscles are engaged then released), and stretching can help with the athletics) peppered with those interval training – yang activities. <\/p>\n

Invite Diaphragmatic breathing, take it further and engage the Ujai breath, the victorious breath where there’s a little bit of resistance in the slow exhale … just with that alone, 3 lbs loss in one week already. Really powerful. Just eating plant based whole foods flavored with lemon, lime, Ayurvedic(learned from Jyoti) spices, miso, soy sauce, yuzu, rice vinegar … and sometimes EVO:) Nothing extreme … just easing into balance:)
\nJoin me – feels good to get ready for Spring.<\/p>\n

New Intentions are set for this New Moon Evening.<\/p>\n

What are your intentions this year?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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