Twitter, Facebook, Blogging

I am not much of a fan of Twitter, and as you can tell by all my posts, I am also not much of a blogger.  There is just too much information being thrown out there is all times and I get overwhelmed.  I am an avid Facebooker though, so if you really want to keep up with my Yoga adventures, feel free to add me as a friend. 

This week I am keeping things cool by working on our hips and psoas openers.  For those beginners out there, I am subbing for the amazing Maria Cutrona at Go Yoga tomorrow, and teaching at Sangha Yoga Shala at 12:00 pm.  Come chill out! 

It's been a pain in the as* trying to make it out to Long Beach with all the weddings and things going on during the weekends.  This weekend I am not sure if I can make it either.  I need some beach time desperately!  I hope to make it out there next week along with my lil' surfboard.   Check out our page on Facebook for updates and for schedules.  

Hugs to all!

Go Yoga, Beach Yoga, More Yoga

Hello All,

I am adding a couple of classes to my Summer schedule.  I will be teaching the Basics class at one of my favorite yoga studios of all times, Go Yoga, Tuesdays at 8:15.  I am super excited and honored to be teaching in the studio!

I have also picked up a new class, Monday at 7:15 at Sangha Yoga Shala, also in Williamsburg.

Please tell your friends!

Love,

Patricia 

Day 3 and 4- Yoga and Meditation Challenge

DAY 3

Classes: 
Alana Kessler's Ashtanga inspired Vinyasa flow at Sangha Yoga Shala
Self Practice at the gym for 45 minutes

Meditation:
15 minutes

Notes:


Alana's Ashtanga inspired Vinyasa was surprisingly delicious.  I shy away from ashtanga because I prefer the unexpected sequences and flow of a vinyasa class rather than the perfect structure of the asthanga series.  Alana's class perfectly balanced the two.  The precise breath count felt like each pose was allowing my mind to take a break and to deeply enter each pose.  At the end of the class, I felt like I had meditated for an hour and 15 minutes.

Speaking of meditation, I can't seem to meditate on my own for as long as i'd like, now more than ever.  Putting pressure on myself  had the opposite effect on what I was trying to accomplish, and now I feel forced to meditate which makes me feel anxious about meditation thus making it much harder to achieve a calm mind.  Add the fact that i checked my bb as soon as I woke up, drank a bit too much wine and do not have earplugs, and there goes my meditation practice.  

I should have known better- Lama Kelly had warned us about the effects of checking our phones before meditation.  Also, she told us to get ear plugs so unexpected noises don't distract us (there is construction next to my apartment).  So I bought some earplugs and the challenge continues.

DAY 4

Yesterday I took a break from the challenge since I taught yoga all day long!  I practiced for about 45 minutes on my own.  

I was not sore yesterday.  My muscles got used to the beating quickly!