Posts Tagged ‘intention’
intention: begin again, again.
So much for my daily yoga streak. I was so excited about day 14 because it would signal the half-way point to making yoga a habit. (Don’t people say it takes 28 days?) But by day 14, my body needed a break, any and every break I could give it. The long hours of work, [...]
day xiii intention: family
Last night’s practice was chock full of family love. Just before it, I had spoken with my parents and brother on Skype, which always feels like such a treat; it can be tricky to connect given the 14 hour time difference. In the sprit of the holidays and fresh off that phone call, I chose [...]
day xii intention: ???
OK, I admit, I don’t remember what my intention was last night. Yikes. But here’s what I do remember: my practice was lovely. Every time I stood and brought my hands over head, leaning backwards, raising my face toward the sky (or, you know, ceiling), I felt a surge of warmth and love. I took [...]
day x intention: india
More a dedication than intention, I suppose. I had trouble finding an intention for my practice yesterday, but kept thinking about what a remarkable woman my sister India is. She is perhaps the most brilliant mom I’ve ever met, incredibly loving, sharp, in tune, and strong. Not to mention the fact that she’s super cute [...]
day ix intention: joy
I was feeling the holiday spirit on Friday night as I prepared to do my practice before bed. My sister and niece made a surprise skype call, and it was such a treat to talk to my family. The practice itself wasn’t remarkable, but it was pleasant and filled with joy as went through my [...]
day vi intention: serenity
Last night, long after I should have been snuggle in bed with a book, I finally rolled out my mat for my little daily devotion. As this was a before-bed practice, I turned out the lights, closed the curtains, stripped down to my jammies, and turned on some Enya. (I know, I know.) I stepped [...]
surya namaskara practice: day iv
Today’s intention: patience. It has come to my attention that I am not a patient person. I didn’t believe it was true at first, but when your partner and your best friend both tell you this (and more than once), perhaps it’s time to wake up and listen. And if this has been glaringly obvious [...]
surya namaskara practice: day iii
After much contemplation and discussion, I decided to go for the ever traditional term “practice” for this experience. (For the record, “experience” was the other leading contender.) While I do love the idea of “intention,” I decided to reserve that for the intention I set each day. Generally I let the intentions come to me, [...]