On the Board at Good Life Yoga: August 16
Dog Days!
Well, it had to happen sooner or later. We are in that hot, sultry weather pattern often referred to as ‘the Dog Days of Summer’.
So, I say, why not celebrate this special time of year and show case the backbone pose of our practice; Adho Mukha Svanasana otherwise known as ‘Dog Pose.’
There is actually a meteorological reason why we refer to this time as the ‘dog days’ and of course you know that I would know this, having a meteorologist for a husband. Here’s a link for more juice on Sirius, the Dog Star at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dog_Days picked up from Paul’s MPR Updraft Blog (cheap plug).
Your Dog Pose can be many things. At times steady and fierce, or soft and playful. And at other times tense and stuck. Your Dog sets the tone for your practice. You know right away how you are doing physically, mentally, energetically and emotionally during your first Dog Pose. Tight hams? Tight shoulders? Unfocused? Fired up? One Dog will tell the tail (couldn’t resist that pun). And the good news is: You are always just one Dog away from reclaiming your strong and free self.
This week we will interpret your Dog Pose and play with all the variations including Twisted, Fire Hydrant, Wild, Flying – who knows we may come up with a new one! You never know what may happen when you mix humidity, high temps, and a bunch of Dogs.