Time to update my Yoga goals

Today must be yoga day. As I have a few extra minutes on the PC, I can’t seem to turn my focus away from yoga sites. It’s amazing what Google can find, but it’s even better when you find a good site to poke around on. In this case, I found a posting about the guy below on the Rawalicious’s blog. The article is David Swenson coming to LA March 19-21st!

I have to say that this guys is totally inspiring. My first thought was – here’s another old guy doing yoga – but as I watched, it became clear that he’s mastered the art of it and his youthfulness shines through. It gives me hope. Maybe if I stick to it like glue I’ll feel like it looks like he feels (hopefully that makes sense to you). 

 

I absolutely love the jump (57 seconds in) from down-dog to handstand. I’m going to put that on my list of goals right after being able to do a simple handstand. lol. And then the transition from handstand to the splits (1:29 seconds in), dang, that’s a smooth move. I don’t’ think I’ve ever seen a guy do the splits before. I guess it can be done. And then again the move from down dog to sitting (2:39 seconds in), that is something that I’d like to be able to do. I’ll add that to the list.

Here is another performance that’s a little more formal.

Ok, to add to my list:

  • Smooth transition to handstand. After I’ve gotten into handstand for more than a few seconds.
  • Smooth transition from down dog to sitting. I can see being able to do that within a year.

Regarding my previous goals (see Dave’s Yoga Goals), I have to say that I’m making progress. I can now pull one leg around for Half Lotus pose and it’s no longer painful. The handstand I can hold without breathing – for a second or two. The Ujjayi breathing is coming a little easier. And, finally, the emotional resistance is nowhere near as strong.

I’ve got plenty of time.

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