Thank you, Amy!

This must be the most fertile ground

For growing our lotus.

Amy Santos in Manila

My first day back at Yoga Manila Ortigas for 2011. It was a great practice and the start of many wonderful days of Ashtanga. Nine students came tonight. Amy Santos is in Manila for a few days to share her practice with us. I stayed at the corner at the front, my mat perpendicular to the regular YMO yogins and yoginis. I absolutely loved it. Despite the long, ahimsa-challenging work day, the evening asanas balanced the day beautifully!

http://www.yogamanila.com/ashtanga-vinyasa-with-amy-santos.php

Day 11: Beautiful Practice

Amy Santos is in town! Beautiful people, great class!

And I got to practice with my YMO family. :)

Day 10: Less Distinction

There seems to be less and less distinction between what happens on the mat and off the mat. The good news is parts of me are integrating. The bad news is parts of me are integrating. But yoga says get rid of the labels. And so I stand, corrected.

Who's back from holidays?

Fantastic practice tonight! I've been keeping up with the daily commitment and the pounds of flesh have somehow moved (with a few extra breaths) to bring me back my Marichyasana. Ah, finally back from the holidays...

My headstand is also back and I'm happily steady upside down.

Great energies are coming my way. The teachers are coming to town!

Oh I rhyme! That's always a good sign!

Can you feel how awesome 2011 is yet?

Have a Happy Ride in 2011!

Thank you for the ride, 2010 - some of my most special dreams came true in your time.

On this fresh first day of 2011, the waves remind us of the wonders that will continue to come our way. Be bold. Take heart.

Chaturanga then Virabhadrasana. Look forward. Om shanti.