I remember back in Aug 2007, I wrote a post on my blog on my Cowface ( Gomukhasana ). It was one of those poses that I can never bind by myself. Now after 2 years, I can bind both sides on my own… well, hooking on to the fingers for a start. It’s still not easy for me as I still have to wiggle and adjust but I could do the binding on my own without help from anyone or towel. 
I used to think will I be able to do the binding, EVER? Well, this proves that with practice anything is possible!
Today I went for a “refresher” Ashtanga class. It’s been a long time since I did Ashtanga yoga. I used to go for Ashtanga at least once every two weeks two years back but now it has dwindled to an occasional one every now and then.
I am always in awe of Ashtanga practitioners. It takes such dedication and discipline to be able to practice every single day ( except on full moon days ) on your own early in the morning if possible. And to remember all the poses in the series? Wow… I cannot even remember past the 2nd pose after the sun salutations. Yeah, I am that forgetful. So it just shows that I need to go for more ashtanga classes to train the mind. Maybe even Mysore so that I get to train my brain.
Tags: ashtanga yoga, Mysore
I can’t believe it…
I have been to hiking to 3 mountains already! I am amazed with myself! *feeling smug*
I admit, I am a city gal all my life. A docile person who prefers to curl up in bed with a book any day. I have been wondering why I am so into mountain climbing now… 
But it is a good break from all the mumbo jumbo of city life. You get to think about nothing else but about how to survive the climb up and down. Haha!
Tags: Climbing, gunung datuk, Mountain, Negeri Sembilan, Rembau
I think yoga chants are beautiful to listen to.
Especially when the person chanting has a beautiful voice. It is soothing, calming and captivating.
When you chant at the beginning of a yoga practice, you are setting the intention of your practice. I always feel calm and at peace when I do a chant at the beginning of my practice.
In the studio where I practice (very commercialized), most teachers do not do any chants. Probably due to the fact that some students there are not comfortable with the chants. They are of other religious groups that may deem yoga and the chanting inappropriate for their followers.
Tags: Chant, Jai Uttal, Krishna Das, Sanskrit, yoga
As one Anusara teacher twittered to me ( the amazing tool - twitter that connects us all !! ) ” Open to Grace! ~ It’s ALWAYS there, just step back into the flow” - Gotta go with the flow!
Just the other day, something happened that showed me that the universe is listening.
Some of my friends were planning to go for 2 trips, one to Sarawak ( another climbing expedition ) and also a trip to Bali (climb volcanoes?). The two trips were already pre-arranged amongst several of them since last year and they have already gotten tickets at promotional prices to go. I was late to the party but I really wanted to go to Bali as I have never been there and I’ve always wanted to go there to see the volcanoes ( fascinating! ).
Tags: Airline ticket, bali, law of attraction
