That It Would Show Me I Have ‘Issues’… I’ve realised that I have a bit of an issue with accepting my limitations. While I am gradually learning and experiencing the benefits of the internal practice, at times I have a real struggle with the external, focusing on the physical aspects – namely what I ‘cannot’… Continue reading Things I Never Expected from Yoga – No. 1…
Savasana and Shopping Lists
Belly rise, belly fall… What am I going to have for dinner? Belly rise… I can’t believe how much I’m sweating!? I’m pretty sure I’m sweating more than anyone else in the room. Belly rise… I’m a woman – women aren’t supposed to sweat this much! Belly rise, belly fall… I could probably sweat for… Continue reading Savasana and Shopping Lists
What you focus on…
Well… less than week after writing about not being able to do headstands, I managed to do two within three days! First in Astanga class then during an amazing master class at Yogahaven led by one of my favourite teachers, Allie Hill. With guidance and having the posture clearly broken down, step-by-step, I was able to… Continue reading What you focus on…
Feeling the Fear
I have a fear of rodents (squirrels don’t count – it’s the fluffy tails, I guess), Chuggers and handstands. Handstands and other inversions. They strike fear into my core – something akin to what might be felt by a cow who has just been smiled at by the Burger King, maybe… Even as a kid… Continue reading Feeling the Fear
Union
Yoga means union… I dabbled a bit in yoga over the years. From the odd class at the local gym to the course I signed up for and never returned to after week one (as I rolled out my mat the teacher told me, “You can’t go there – Melanie goes there every week”…) Then… Continue reading Union