in the middle of our trek on the annapurna circuit, brad and i took a full day off to acclimatize in the small town of manang. i spent my day “off ” exploring this tiny, but beautiful mountain town, doing a little yoga under a great big, blue sky and the himalayas, and reading and resting my blistered feet.
the best part of my time in manang was this experience {or the multiple cups of tea and cake i consumed}. . .
the weather was balmy, considering we were at almost 12,000 feet in april and i was all alone. alone to focus on my practice and nothing else. no distractions, no loud noises, just me, my practice, and the mountains. what more could a person want?
. . .
“waking this morning, i smile,
a brand-new day is before me.
i aspire to live each moment
mindfully,
and to look upon all beings
with the eyes of kindness and
compassion.
may you, and all other beings, be
happy and free from suffering.”
– a mindfulness meditation, frank jude baccio
. . .
1.) utthita hasta padangustasana, extended big toe pose {a great pose that not only improves balance but also stretches out your upper leg and hips}
2.) standing side stretch {great for balance and the back body}
3.) virabhadrasana I, warrior I {good for everything}
4.) virabhadrasana II, warrior II { a personal fave. esp. love the transition between vira I and vira II. fab for shoulders and hips}
5.) natarajasana, dancer prep pose {just the prep. pose here. nothing feels better than that victorious feeling once you master a beautiful, steady natarajasana!}
GRACE FARSON 