A night where dreamwork, lend itself to shadow work, shadows from the past opening up to be processed.  Mentally a bit weary, I found myself on the mat for this practice, which was like no other.  This was my platform for peace.  Feeling some issues melt away resolved, others asking for care.  These were major aspects of my past that had been brought forward.  The long poses so perfect.  I realized how often I take a breath through the mouth rather than nose, so I refocused.  The option for reclined butterfly (with prop) an excellent alternative today.  Sutra #65 followed and I am still taken back a bit on how they so often fit my day.  

Close your eyes and imagine

An expanse of terrible darkness surrounds you—

No objects, no light, no moon, no stars—

Nothing but blackness spreading to infinity.

Do not shrink in terror; do not turn away.

Give yourself to the blackness

With no hope of light.

Surrender completely.

Contemplating this feeling,

Merge with the mystery of night.

Whew!  Glad I didn't ask you. 😉. Seriously "when I was younger" spans several decades now.  I hesitate less, and take more immediate actions in life.  I think I am more understanding and accepting of others as well as myself.  I've learned to say no as well, and without the need of explanation.  

I loved this practice, the long periods in position.  Wonderful neck, shoulder and spine work.  The birds calls throughout were amazing.  I so grateful that you forged this path for your life, and thankful even more in that my path has crossed yours.

If one of your goals is to bring joy Into another's life, you've succeeded.  "Better" was the word that kept resonating as I found target areas that probably hadn't "stretched that way" in decades, and now ones I could "get into", both physically and mentally.  With a slightly odd frame, due to an accident, I discovered today that a pose I always struggled with, puppy pose, required I move one arm slightly higher in front of me while on the mat.  It made all the difference.  Targeting the reconstructed area is....amazing.  You've helped me make my life better.

I grabbed this one, as I needed a quicker practice this morning.  Quicker, but with so much energy.  I loved the flow, my flow, with this hatha routine.  My arms seem to be gaining strength in the right places as I held cobras effortlessly and puppy poses felt natural and good.  Loved the neck work at the start.  Everything just perfect in this flow.

Followed this little interlude to start my day.  Energy awareness really grew as the practice progressed.  Your Oms at end blend well with a little voice yoga have started.  I like harmonizing with you...and the universe of course. 

A morning where my mind just wouldn't wake up, so to the mat I went.  Complications in life trying to pry their way into the stillness, but yet the sleepiness, the the breath and stretches slowly changed all that.  The slow stretches revealed noticeable progress over the time spent with you, with Yin.  Props and position accustom now to what is needed next, for me to work those target areas.  Life's complications come and go, but the stillness is always there, waiting for us.

I love this one!  "Gentle and few are the moments we two can share."  Such an easy flow, yet one which delved deep into the back and all its connections.

It was all mental this morning and landing on the Gentle Somatic Yoga practice as perfect.  Of course throughout the physical was reaping the benefits.  I truly use many of the practices as meditation focused periods in my day.

I've found a "lazy" dragon I do when it seems right.  As long as I feel the target area I find a comfy position, especially one off my wrists.