30 Days of Yoga: 25 Days In

Hellllllo, people of the interwebs. Thought I'd fallen off the earth, had you? Fear not! I am here with the energy of a thousand suns!

I am happy to report that I have been fairly successful with the 30 Days of Yoga plan. The key has been allowing myself to do short sessions when time has been crunched and enjoying lengthy sessions when time has allowed.

I've surprised myself in this short period of time by being able to perform poses that I've avoided out of fear or frustration - i.e. parsva bakasana with extended legs. Face planting and/or breaking my wrists during even the beginning stages of this pose has been a major (albeit exaggerated) concern of mine, but apparently there are yoginis out there that can guide even spatially-challenged me into this complex pose with relative ease. (Thanks, Christine Price Clark!)

During this last week of January 2013, I look forward to finishing out this month of meditation, of strengthening, of deepening. I also look forward to getting back to a regular running routine.

Because before I know it, it will be spring.