yoga – Non Omnis Moriar

Kirtan Kriya

constantia — Fri, 10 Aug 2012 04:29:29 +0000

Day 10! So far, so good. I honestly feel that this practise has made some impact on my overall well-being. The effect is hard to define: I’m a little more centered, a little more even-tempered, and I’m more adept at shrugging off the small shit. I’m also sleeping a bit better at night. Go figure.

Breathe.

constantia — Sun, 05 Aug 2012 05:54:21 +0000

Unio Mystica. Andrew Gonzalez, 2002.

I found this image online recently — wish I could remember where! — and it was captioned with

This is how I feel when I breathe.

For some reason, that really, really moved me.

I need to remember to breathe. It’s amazing how often I forget.

Kirtan Kriya: Day 1

constantia — Tue, 31 Jul 2012 04:02:03 +0000

I tried the Kirtan Kriya meditation for the first time tonight. I don’t know if it’s the constant, unending deluge of media, the aftermath of New Parent Sleep Deprivation, too much noise, or a side-effect of stress, but I’ve been having trouble concentrating, my attention span is spotty, I’m impatient and crabby as all hell, and I’m becoming absent minded and incredibly easily distracted. Since I’m a parent and I run a business, I don’t see the stress letting up any time soon, so I’m trying to find ways to help myself become more even keeled and — well, sane again.

I read about Kirtan Kriya, and it seemed like this meditation might help me get my head on straight. Can’t hurt, amirite? I gave it a shot tonight, and… so far, so good. We’ll see how I feel after eight weeks of chanting!

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constantia — Mon, 19 Mar 2012 22:55:07 +0000

This morning, Teddy and I did an hour of yoga in the jungle.

Skeeters are very skilled at inversions.