http://www.mommyom.com Everday Yoga for Moms Everyday Sat, 16 Aug 2008 12:35:52 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en This summer is rolling by way too fast! We're on the road now after just too much busy-ness to get into here. But our vacation has begun.... And here on vacation, let me tell you what I brought for my running/yoga wear. Two things.... These: And this: ... http://www.mommyom.com/2008/08/16/summers-gettin-away-and-a-great-product-for-review/ I can't believe summer is already half over! And what have I done? What has become of training? What has become of yoga practice? Ack! Well.... let's see. There's been camping. There's been managing kids and whatever school we are squeezing into our days. There's been ... http://www.mommyom.com/2008/08/04/cool-summer-crazy-summer/ OMG... One of my favourite postures.  I can stand in Tree Pose for (insert ValleyGirl accent here) like, forever. From Mountain Pose, the trusty and so very foundational, Tadasana... I'm presuming toes are already spread, three points engaged, arches drawing up, with big ol' quadriceps pulling kneecaps heaven-ly... bring weight to ... http://www.mommyom.com/2008/06/27/tree-pose-or-vrksasana/ When I'm having a little trouble getting a practice going myself, I turn to Baron. I don't have the benefit of a class nearby to depend on when I'm in need of guidance so this handy dandy set of CD's is great in a pinch... and when I just want to ... http://www.mommyom.com/2008/06/22/when-im-struggling-with-motivation/ It'll be Canada Day and this time just a fun, shorty-sprint Tri with a few cheater options.  It's the first in our area and in an effort to make it accessible and have it take off for years to come, it's been made as appealing as possible to draw participants.  ... http://www.mommyom.com/2008/06/19/another-event/ Great for dynamic forms of yoga. The organic cotton mat from agoy allows you to regain your footing - the more moisture it absorbs, the more grip it provides. Handwoven in India using traditional ... http://www.mommyom.com/2008/06/16/products-organic-cotton-yoga-mat/ We were planning to get a practice in this morning before leaving for the campground.  I don't think it's going to happen.  We've both been hit with work bits to get in and I have to get to town to make sure we aren't bouncing cheques as we're trudging our ... http://www.mommyom.com/2008/06/13/the-weekend-is-upon-us/ This morning's practice was a good one.  Forty minutes of lengthening lovliness... Sure, there was battle from "Age of Empires" screaming from the office computer beyond... too loud not to be noticed, but hey, when you're in the flow, it's all good. As we stood in Mountain Pose at the beginning ... http://www.mommyom.com/2008/06/10/i-do-loves-me-some-flow/ In the grind that is daily life, along with the added grind that is triathlon training, not only regular yoga practice gets overlooked, but as a result so does maintaining my practice blog. Well, I was pleasantly nudged this morning with the reminder that people are reading....  I shall ... http://www.mommyom.com/2008/06/09/a-pleasant-reminder/ Today, a perfect sunny Sunday... I yoga with husband.  Not ideal, as I like the meditative aspects of a solitary practice.  But, if we weren't doing it together today, I don't know that I would get one done.  It's also a great exercise in cuing, should I take on a ... http://www.mommyom.com/2008/05/04/post/