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It's Complicated
What type of yoga do you practice?
Ashtanga mostly.
How long have you been practicing yoga?
11 years. 9 of them were recreational, only lately have I gotten more spiritual and more serious about yoga.
About Me:
Eclectic hobbyist. Mom of two young boys 7 and 2. Family Counsellor, Ashtanga yoga student. Craftster. Freelance self learning web designer/graphic artist. Appreciator of Aesthetics and Art. Knitter. Perpetual Student. Psychiatric Survivor. Activist. Lover of books. Flirter with Buddhism.
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thesilentk.wordpress.com/

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Om Shanti Shanti

Went to a class at the Downward Dog tonight. Finally broke the emotional distance I was having with the yoga. Felt tingles and shivers through my energy body at the ending chant of “om shanti shanti” Sitting in half lotus, I could feel the sweat dripping down my face. Sweat. Tears. It’s all detox. It was [...]

Jump Throughs

I’ve been trying to master the jump through in ashtanga yoga. This is a great short youtube clip of what it looks like: I’m not quite there yet, and I find that teachers don’t really teach how to do this. Magically, some people in the class I attend breeze their bodies through, gracefully and with strength. [...]

Shivers

(thanks to the Yoga Sanctuary for the mp3) At the beginning of every Ashtanga class, we sing this chant. There is something so centering about it. I told a friend that I get shivers every time, and he commented that it is because I was probably a high priestess in a past life or [...]

Back In Action!

I’m seeing the light at the end of the long depression tunnel. After a month of what a friend of mine called “boycotting” yoga, I am finally back to practicing regularly again. Special thanks to WoYoPracMo (World Yoga Practice Month) for the community, support, and inspiration.  December 30th Downward Dog Yoga Studio. Ashtanga Level 2 class.  Now that I [...]

Tuesday Ashtanga Prep Class- 8pm

At the end of class tonight in shavasana, we took 5 breaths together. Deep inhales, and loud exhales pushing all the air out of our lungs fast and hard. Then we inhaled as much air as we possibly could- more air, even more air, again even more air- and then were instructed to HOLD IT. Naturally the [...]
 

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krista added the blog post 'Some is better than none.' Jan 20
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Some is better than none.

I have not been doing yoga every single day, but being involved in this has made me THINK of yoga everyday, which leads to me actually practicing way more than usual. I am doing about 4 or 5 days a week I would say. Which is great for me.

And- the days that I don't do yoga, I have been doing at least 10 minutes of mindfulness meditation with random bells chiming to keep me from the monkey mind.

Funny, I looked over my last post where I complained about teachers not spending an… Continue

Posted on January 20th, 2008 at 2:53pm — 3 Comments (Add)

Second 1.5 Hour Practice This Week!

So we are on day 6. I. um. I- uh. Sort of missed my yoga last night. It slipped my mind and I remembered at 11pm, and was already laying in bed with someone I love, all snuggled and cozied up, so I decided to let it slide. Week 1 of this and I have missed out twice already. It just takes practice to do something everyday, that' all. Next week- I will get all seven days. For sure. I went to class at the studio tonight. I was disappointed because I thought my favourite teacher Dave was teaching… Continue

Posted on January 6th, 2008 at 8:34pm — 1 Comment (Add)

What I learned in class today

I learned that Tandasana is also called Samasthiti. I had never heard it called Samasthiti before. And the teacher explained that the word Samasthiti means "equal standing". Also we used blocks alot and did some movements from the primary series- which are new new me. BLocks usually irritate me, because I think you shouldnt need props or something- but this time they were useful, and I saw them as a tool. Also we spent the first part of the class in the mountain pose (or samasthiti or tandasan… Continue

Posted on January 4th, 2008 at 9:22pm — 8 Comments (Add)

I am so happy this is happening this month!

I spent the month of December in a depression. In and out out of a series of complicated emotions, moments, affairs, and experiences- self destructive plenty.

Moved cities, divorced, took a leave from work, got in a car accident.

It was alot.

I am trying really hard to get out. I know that yoga is a huge part of my wellness and this is exactly the kind of motivation I needed to get back into a place of productive thoughtfulness rather than stagnant self-pity.…
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Posted on January 2nd, 2008 at 8:52pm — 6 Comments (Add)

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At 2:00pm on January 14th, 2008, Kaivalya said…
Good to see a fellow Torontonian on here. Cheers!
At 3:46am on December 28th, 2007, iamspidermonkey said…
nice blog. keep writing :)
At 6:21pm on December 25th, 2007, Sarah said…
Lovely Blog!!
xx
At 12:51pm on December 22nd, 2007, Yogamum said…
Hey Krista! Welcome -- I hope you are doing well!
At 11:20am on December 20th, 2007, eeyore said…
Hi Krista, Is that Sanskrit you're reading upside-down? Nice picture!
 
 

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