Wowzer! I wrapped up the #YogEmojiChallenge on the 15th of this month and hopped onto the next one so fast I forgot to honor it with a blog! I discovered the #HolidayLoveAndLights challenge on the same day as the last one ended, new hosts (@robinmartinyoga and @rebeccaleann_) and new vibe but same general concept. The sponsor @MyInnerFire will be giving away some sort of fabulous prize to the randomly selected winner so cross your fingers for me :) Generally, I tend more towards challenges that last at least 20 day up to the entire month but December ended up working out great because I was able to complete
two challenges Dec. 1-15 and Dec. 15-24 which I really enjoyed.
This challenge was particularly fun because of the incorporation of some festive twinkle, candle or sparkle lights into your pose and photo. While I'm not big into the celebration of consumerism, I do love the beauty of this time of year because of all the lights, so it has been really fun to dazzle out my photos.
This challenge was particularly fun because of the incorporation of some festive twinkle, candle or sparkle lights into your pose and photo. While I'm not big into the celebration of consumerism, I do love the beauty of this time of year because of all the lights, so it has been really fun to dazzle out my photos.
The #HolidayLoveAndLights challenge included a lot of familiar poses and one pose that I had never attempted before which is always fun. With the foundation that I do have in my practice I find that I am usually get into most new poses for at least a breath or two. Granted my alignment won't always be perfectly on point but that's why it's a practice right. Try new things, create new pathways in your brain and become better, stronger and wiser. I look forward to adding Tittibhasna or firefly pose into my regular practice.
This is a really tough pose, it requires a lot of core and arm strength plus wrist and hip flexibility!(Tittibhasna)
Day 9 was Pincha Mayuranasa or forearm stand, a pose that always intimidates me. I have had moments of feeling the sensation of balance in this pose after I am fully warmed up and done a bit of core strengthening but I've yet to grasp the full expression of the pose. Thank you #HolidayLoveAndLights challenge for encouraging me to face my fears. Just more practice and more trust. One of my favorite yoga quotes says "Falling out of a posture makes you human, getting back into that posture makes you a yogi" - Bikram. It's okay to fall. Just try again!
Never hurts to use a wall when you're learning! (Pincha Mayuranasa)
Stay tuned to watch my yoga challenge journey, I already can't wait to find January's. Sending you all much Holiday Love and Light. Blessings.
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