At first the upside down thing didn't seem like fun, but shortly after holding a handstand for the first time in 20 or so years, I had a new-found desire to invert.
And that's when I started to notice yoga practice was changing the way I looked at everyday life.
Suddenly, the long hallway that leads from the elevator to my office wasn't so lonesome looking. It was a space where dozens of opportunities to practice foreman balance lied.
My boss's office floor was no longer a work space, but rather an arm balance practice space for crow and side crow while he was on vacation. I'd be lying to say I haven't scanned the conference room a time or two thinking of different poses that could be practiced in that large space.
I recently sold a large piece of furniture in my living room. Though my plan all along has been to replace it, there is something nice about having an open floor plan for scissors and bird of paradise. I find myself using this space more now for yoga than I ever did for sitting, which has lead me to create a few yoga playlists while I "practice my practice" with no witnesses.
It's interesting how something so simple as practicing yoga makes me look at everyday life differently. It's refreshing.
Photos courtesy of fitsugar.com and flickr.com
1 comment:
That is a pretty fun view to have on open spaces! You should have just said that was you doing the poses! Not (many) people would be able to call you out on it! Only the semi serious stalkers.
Floor space at Lickity Split - Great for yoga too right?
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