Very peaceful practice.  Resting in the stretches letting the gentle breath deepen each pose.  My knees (each taking their turn) had given me problems over the past few months, but I noticed today both were back to normal.  I've learned a slower pace and placement in my moves is so beneficial.  Taking the practice of release and ease into the day...

For me this one slipped a little mindful core work within, which I liked.  When I venture into other practices I find myself wishing they'd hold the poses longer and at times I let them move on and do my own thing. 😉

This felt like a reverse order, more or less, of the progression of poses.  I liked the flexibility (pun intended).  Rather than noticing that "feeling like meditation" I find at times, I brought both practices together after idea came last night.  Getting into position and then finding the space between your words and those in my mind added a greater awareness of the sensations in the target areas.  It was a gentle time for my mind as well.

I do haha yoga every other day, in between my Yin practice.  I've learned to take time moving through some of the poses and positioning myself.  Something I credit to Yin training.

I found this one very meditative and enjoyed the breath work with the mindful stretches.  Sitting here now my spine energized.  Loved the variety of poses and moves.  It felt perfect for this day.

Found myself longing to stay in the poses longer, but appreciated a quicker practice to compliment a busy day ahead.  Love deer pose as it helps me develop a better stretch to work with half saddle.  I've am focusing more and more on the breath as a tool within the poses.  Learning to relax is so beneficial. 

As I suspected and is now confirmed, Devi is an aspect of the divine, visiting us with gifts for mind body and soul.  🙏

There's something sacred we find in the moves, the breath.  We find this moments where we engage with life fully.  This practice brought me there, this morning.  My side half saddles better, and I loved the move from the figure four to twisted roots...it made my stretch new an unique.  Sutras 91, the reading for today which followed:

Close the ears that track the outer world,

Open the ears of the soul.

Engage the muscles at the base of the pelvis,

The intimate special places,

And cherish the vibrating energies there contained.

The song of creation,

Sustaining, enlivening,

Is thrumming in your body,

Whispering secrets.

Listen in.

Meditating on the symphony of your own life currents,

Enter the palace of the Creator. 

Finding use to the breath an even more valuable tool day by day.  Moving mindfully deeper and deeper into the stretches.  Props are my friend!  Have a wonderful day Devi!

Beautiful way to start the day.  Gentle, yet very deep and meaningful stretches.  Devi, you had such a wonderful smile at the end... I can tell you love your work.