dsyogaandmore: getting this feet up and in the air

the days are just too short at the moment. I am staying up too late, trying to lengthen what can't, being tired the next day. writing list after list. starting on this and starting on that.

it seems the whirl inside is about to start...

what I am talking about?

well, we've been moving as a family a bit now, so I know how I react, especially what my body does. I get all "whirled up", want to do everything and nothing - it's the restlessness of still having time in the place you are, but the excitement that wants you to be in your new place already.

today is one of the days where the tiredness mixes with the whirl inside. oh, not a good combination - believe me, not at all :-)

but, finally I am at a stage in my life, that I have some tools and well, sometimes remember to use them!

so, I go on my mat. it took me a while today...too tired in the morning - no way to do an early practice. I was teaching a 10am. I needed to do some admin after, so coffee (as if that helps) and a little snack. not a good idea to practice right after a coffee and snack, so I did some more admin and sorting...ok, 1.45pm - it's now or never.

yes, it helps. it keeps the lists and everything else out. puts things into perspective, calms me down and well usually stays for a while ;-)

and once again, in the past couple of days I found my home in a simple Sivananda class. no need to think, just breath and move. no need to prove anything. this is the days when I don't need to work on challenges, but deepen what's there and enjoy the effects.

over the past weekend we were on a mini-holiday at the sea (no need to say how wonderful that was, right).

you know me by now, I like to do a yoga pose in different locations and you might also have noticed, usually it's a headstand. so, my man usually is the photographer. this time he actually says: "why'd you always do a headstand. can't you do anything else, something more spectacular?"

well, maybe, I don't know - what's spectacular for the one, might not be for the other...and I just love my inversions. and of course, I do want to look good, that's for sure :-)

hey, the headstand is called king of Asanas for a reason! definitely my king. no need to explain how much I like to put my feet in the air and my head on the ground. gives you a change of perspective, releases your feet (even if just for a little time), simply feels good.

here are some of my favourite headstand shots for you, then off you go, do it :-)