So I know I’ve been talking up yoga a lot recently, but holy crap I’m loving it, as much as I loved Wing Chun kung fu, but without the bruises and killing strikes.

Yesterday I stuck (again) a deep downward dog with my heels on the floor, which always makes me tingle. Did a severe closed-hip stretch called “Eka Pada Rajakapotasana” or “One-Legged King Pigeon Pose”)

Anyway, this caused me firey awesome. I’m not to the point where I can grab that back heel yet, but I’m closing in. I go into this trance where it doesn’t feel like my front leg is real after a minute (though it’s not asleep).

Also, have discovered that plank pose is my enemy, because of the corework involved. Core work is my true yoga nemesis: I end up shaking to pieces any time I do any kind of core-work, like the “Paripurna Navasana
Full Boat Pose”.


I’m going to specifically request it (or other core work) each session so that I can pound my core into submission.

Also, I found that yoga.com is cool, and yogajournal.com is awesome (especially the Vinyasa-builder).