In our very Western world this is hard to do, so I try to do at least half an hour a day and I manage one hour a day when I'm doing well with it. And this "sitting" requires total focus on a particular internal action...
That is a challenge!
Tried Kundalini perhaps? Is your injury now okay? Due to an injury, I once stopped practicing Kundalini yoga as well. Did I ever pick it back up? No, I didn't.
Yes, I do want and need it. But as you recognized, western life is akin to an anthill.
I hear you.
I've tried Kundalini and it's very powerful stuff!
I come from a background of addiction though and it's not recommended for folks like me :) It does make you "high" naturally and a person can use this addicitvely as well. Although i think they go a bit overboard with their fear of "addiction" these days.
Mainstream approaches I mean.
I do use a l'il bit of Kundalinin to warm up for conscious dance. Still.
But I'm just so an Ashtanga gal. Done this particular style for many, many years.
Yes - I did sort the injury out. Interestingly enough that happened on it's own during a Vipassana course. I still find this hard to believe but I guess the proof is in the injury suddenly disappearing so...
I will pick this up again. I'm about to move to a small sea-side village for the next 3 months so am going to take a week off and just focus on a decent routine after all this moving around.
It's time!
Firstly I started with Hatha yoga, then it's stopped satisfying me in some way after years of practice—at the time I had a job photographing Kundalini yoga classes for a client who would later become my teacher, coincidence?
You could say that she is very powerful because you really play with energy and need guidance. Unfortunately, when I first started practicing, I was only able to do it online because my teacher was in another country, but you wouldn't believe how quickly Kundalini gained popularity around here, almost like a trend, annoying one.
Addiction is an integral part of us, but there are some that are good, not all are bad.
Moving to the seaside???
CONGRATS! Looking forward to that journey.
I would highly recommend this https://www.3ho.org/meditation/developing-self-rhythm/, I adore 3HO, they have a great guide, so you can always combine with your own practice.
We were meant to share today.
I've bookmarked the 3ho - this is my kinda thing! I can see the benefits immediately. ❤️😊🙏
There's also something coincidental to my journey on the website :) But too personal too share right now.
This is going to help me enormously. I'm starting on Sat morning. Thank you!
Yes. The sea side. I will totally post about it but still have a Wednesday Walk from six weeks ago now from the prior long term place... so bit behind! 😬 (@tattoodjay - it's still coming! Promise!)
There is no such thing as accident.(:
You are most welcome, pleasure is mine.
I'm definitely looking forward to that one, notified as fav!
It's never too late.
Sat Nam ❤️
:) Well met, my friend.
Sat Nam ❤️