Today is Labor Day and the weather was more than cooperative. All around this weekend was spectacular and restful. Exactly what I needed. I'm really digging the cool weather. I think it's mellowing out some of my excessive fire from the summer because I'm feeling much more mellow.
There was no Mysore this morning because the studio was closed so I slept in really late after my slightly debauchery evening last night. I think my body needed a little rest after an intense two weeks of practice so I'm feeling okay about easing on the active practice.
Today I continued the cleaning process of the house, this time enlisting the help of the roommates. We're decluttering the house and frankly I couldn't be any happier about it. Right now I'm trying to approach my life in a real minimalist fashion, especially with my living space. YAY ZEN LIVING!
So I had originally intended to got to Heather's Yin class tonight but instead I opted to practice at home. (Sorry Heather!) I felt that his would give me the chance to get to bed a bed earlier and start off the work week with a fresh battery. And tonight I did it up! I don't know why I hadn't thought of this earlier, but I have several hundred tealights and some awesome holders. In my newly cleaned room I set up a few, put on Steve Roaches' Mantram (really cool ambient music with light percussion) and proceeded to do this Yin sequence:
Butterfly 5 minsAhhhhhhhhh. It worked. For those of you readers at home I highly recommend this sequence.
Downward Dog 1 min
Dragon Left Leg Forward 5 mins
Pigeon Left Leg Forward 5 mins
1/2 Butterfly Right Leg Forward 5 mins
Childs Pose 3 Mins
Downward Dog 1 Min
Dragon Right Leg Forward 5 mins
Pigeon Right Leg Forward 5 mins
1/2 Butterfly Left Leg Forward 5 mins
Downward Dog 1 Min
Supta Padangusthasana w/strap 5 mins/side
Twisted Root 5 mins/side
Savasana 10 mins
And I think I'm off to bed after a wonderful and relaxing weekend...
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