Does it disrupt the flow of Primary? It's a little different, five minutes without a jump back but then primary goes a little weird after badha konasana anyway. If I slipped it into Primary earlier in the sequence it might be disruptive but by the time I get to Kukkutasana I'm pretty settled into the rhythm of the practice, it becomes a welcome change of pace, refreshing to work yourself deeper and deeper into a pose.
The other Vinyasa Krama additions I've made have tended to be the odd pose or Mudra here and there. I'm being careful not to overbalance the series. If I wanted to do an inverted Subroutine in headstands, say, then I would probably drop this one and do the inverted instead. So far it's been working out well, practice has been excellent this week.
Taking a rest day today as I think I might be going down with something. Woke up dizzy yesterday, kept veering to the right and banging into things. Standing was quite comical, it was as if I was practicing on a boat in rough seas. Managed to get through the practice but was feeling nauseous through all the forward bends. I checked and I haven't taken a rest day since 31st march, must force myself to take one a week, perhaps just some extended Pranayama and meditation later today and leave it at that.
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Take a rest day once in a while! Geez... I always feel super strong and light after taking a day off. It's absolutely worth it.
I love what you're doing, blending the ashtanga and vinyasa krama, by the way. I like to think there's no need to choose.
I know, I should, i usually do take one day off a week. I think i took a morning off but then i was doing those odd evening practices so it ended up being three weeks. Feel restless as hell when I don't practice, but your right, it's always good the day after resting.
You get used to that fixed Ashtanga practice every morning.Then of course there's the rituals and routine you use as a home Ashtangi to get you on the mat every morning, makes you crave a fixed practice. So even though I'm adapting my practice and want a certain freedom I kind of want that fixed and planned in. Pretty comical really.
hmmm I really like those variations on upavista konasana, wish I could do them too, i may have to start doing some home practice, is not fair that the "homeys" get all the fun... hee hee
and for Patanjali's sake DO take a break ... :-)
I agree with Claudia (above), definitely take a break matey! Even dedicated practitioners like yourself have to practice 'not practicing'. It's all a part of the wonderful challenge.
'Practice not practicing', like that. In my defence i was practicing Vinyasa Krama in the morning which is less strenuous. Wasn't trying to be hardcore just forgot. Had a great practice this morning after yesterdays rest.
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