Plenty of nourishing time for my shoulders and spine. I appreciate how practice helps me ease through and work around a mild sinus headache. Another beautiful fall day is unfolding, already off to a wonderful start.

Woke in a realm of energy which I made my way with, onto the mat.  Focused on every breath, stretch and move.  I found wonderful little Devi hints along the way which helped me go even deeper. Some adjustments in the legs during twist helping me move the target to the upper body. Loved finding that control. 

Sitting back on my heals was improved and with positioning a pillow between heals and bum allowed me to really stretch the points I hold tension, particularly the tops of me feet.   Keeping this during moves while sitting on the heals feel of advancement.  My upper body is still so energized.

This short practice blended well is the slight after effects of a covid/flu combo shot yesterday.  Yin always shows me the peace between the thoughts, reality found within the moment.  So short found its place with me on this morning, the gentle stretches let me explore my body waking up to sensations of this new day.

This was truly invigorating! It reminded me of the yoga I used to practice, but the experience was elevated by the longer and more mindful moments of instruction.

Beautiful 💞

More great shoulder release.  I was able to (almost) get to my back doing a half saddle on each side.  Learning better to slowly lean into areas I let myself assume were at their limit.  This practice must have opened my heart in more ways than one.  Had a light walk with the pups, greeting people and my dogs were strangely well behaved. 😀🐶

Loved this practice.  Reached deep into old injures and finding a normalization.  Ample time for "finding that point of nothingness" too.  I can't but help "taking it into the rest of the day"....🕊️

That "Notice how you feel" moment at the end.  I first noticed the deep, rich, colors of the room, then my spine was all a rush.  Through this practice I was total in my breath, working deeper and deeper in to poses and relishing the freedom to "find what feels good" for myself.  I recalled at one point in the past you had taught me how to take a deep breath, how I needed to achieve one.  Drawing the breath in, then pausing, then drawing in more, before exhale.  I see my breath is getting stronger and so my poses and concentration.  My OMs responded with yours, my smile as well.  Namaste 

Met the mat with a lot of stress and tightness (which I wasn't even aware).  This practice gave me such a release.  An hour with a blank to-go list... nirvana.🕊️

Really loved the side stretches and hip openers working with the bolster.  I love yin yoga so much.  It makes me even more conscientious of steps through the day that benefit my overall health.  Thank you Devi!