Sunday, February 28, 2010

Warrior (Part One: Finding my Hips)

Today I did a lot of work, so my hips were hiding once again.  I couldn't square myself off right.  I tried a quick routine on YouTube in the morning (thanks Tara Stiles!) but it wasn't quite enough. Tonight, after all that stress of work had settled nicely in my hips, I did a YogAmazing Warrior Flow (thanks, Chaz!)

It was great.  I have been feeling like too many things are out of my control lately, and the warrior poses gave me back control.  They also gave me strength -- both physically and mentally.  They also gave me flexibility -- both physically and mentally (my head almost touching my knees again in forward bend? sweet!).

Warrior poses are also great for my hips.  They simultaneously stretch them out and make them solid.  I feel my strength radiating from my hips -- upward, through my back and to my arms, and downward, through my thighs to my feet.  In warrior sequences, my heart is not my center -- my hips are.  And I *love* it :-)

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