Thursday, March 25, 2010

Yoga Everywhere, and I Mean EVERYwhere!

I had been feeling pretty bad about my lack of practice when I was getting ready for work one morning. I went to the bathroom to dry my hair as I do every morning, bent over, flipped my hair over my head (it gives it extra volume) and I had an epiphany. I may not unroll my yoga mat every morning, but I at least do Uttanasna (Standing Forward Bend) each and every day.

So I started thinking about other ways I practice yoga poses everyday. With a little extra mindfulness these could be cues to remind me to live my yoga all day long!

Uttanasana (Standing Forward Bend) I practice every morning when I blow dry my hair.

Utkatasana (Chair Pose) Every time I use a public restroom, I practice this one. (You never know what kind of germs lurk on those seats!) Recently, I've been adding a twist to each side before I go back to the office. How's that for yoga in the workplace?

Tadasana (Mountain Pose) I practice this one any time I'm standing in line at the grocery store (duh!). But lately, I've been focusing on shins in thighs out, thank you very much Anusara friends... it makes me feel strong!

Pranayama (Conscious Breathing) I break this one out every day at about 3 p.m. every weekday when I have a sugar crash. Like clockwork my eyes glaze over, my mouth opens and I let several big yawns.

Savasana (Corpse Pose) I'm really good at this one. I practice it for like 8 hours every night.

Where do you practice without realizing it?
Posted by SpoiledYogi at 9:51 PM
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12 comments:

  1. Hey, I just came across your blog. I dig it.

    I noticed that I do shower yoga. Like when I shave my legs. Or when I reach for the towel hanging on the door from the shower. That's some warrior three right there.

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  2. I'm right in the middle of Teacher Training and boy does it skyrocket your awareness. I find myself practicing Tadasana throughout the day and checking my form. I no longer do the "bootie pop" when standing!

    Also featured in life: Plank + Chaturanga (when looking for rascally items hidden under the bed), Sphinx (watching Gossip Girl or painting/drying my nails), and Vrksasana/Tree Pose (because it's fun!).

    Great post and love the blog! :)

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  3. Vrksasana - Tree after showering, I use it to drip dry while waiting for the water to drain

    Warrior II - when one dog pulls me one way while the other chooses the exact opposite direction. My Lab usually wins that contest.

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  4. OK. I just laughed out loud at each of the above comments because I do the same things! I wish I had thought about them while I was writing the post!

    Thanks for reading/posting Anonymous and Y is for Yogini, and Frenzy36! You guys made my day!

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  5. And there's also the Stop Light Chakra meditation:
    Red for being grounded & being patient (Muladhara)
    Yellow for restoring & creating energy (Manipura)
    Green for moving forward with compassion (Anahata)

    Now if we could just get them to put the lights in opposite order to match the chakras...

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  6. One more everyday move has occured to me. Whenever I get up from lying on the floor now I do so via Down Dog and walk my hands back. I don't even think twice about it - it just seems normal

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  7. Utkatasana in the bathroom? Yeah, I'm a public potty hover-squatter, too. Another place I do yoga is at my computer. I write, and because I hate sitting down all day to do so I created a standing desk for myself. I do regular standing backbends throughout the day without even thinking about it, plus some twists. Delicious!

    By the way, just found my way over here from a random intersection with your Twitter. I'm your newest subscriber! :)

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  8. Hi Betherann,
    I JUST saw your comment! Thanks so much for dropping by! I'm glad I'm not the only one who practices yoga in bathroom stalls. :)

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  9. found you from y is for yogini... i like the comments almost as much as i liked this post!!!

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  10. Me too Emma, I'm late to the party via y is for yogini, I love this post! I'm an ashtanga gal and I practice standing on one leg (for Utthita Hasta Pandangustasana purposes) when I'm soaping my legs in the shower and uttanasana every time I take something out of the fridge or low kitchen cupboards. Oh and if I'm waiting for the flush to recycle in the bathroom at work I do hangbacks to the wall but worry about coming out with a bright red face!!

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  11. Welcome Emma and daydreamingmel! Thanks for commenting! (Sorry I didn't notice until now!)

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  12. A great informative blog.Keep posting articles like.You have a great knowledge of the subject.

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