Last week, at my Tuesday Iyengar yoga class, my teacher reminded me that if you are not sure of what to practice at home, a good piece of advice is to “do a dog a day”. Adho mukha svanasana rests the heart and is a great way to the stretch the body. Downward facing dog is also a versatile asana because it can be done anytime during a yoga sequence and can be a stimulating or a resting asana.
An easy way to start your home yoga practice is to commit to practice “a dog a day”. Performing a daily asana does not require much time so you won’t have to reorganize your life to fit it in and the practice will make you feel better. Doing the same pose every day gives you the opportunity to really observe and learn about the asana because you will only be focussing on one asana. One pose will eventually lead to another and before you know it you will have a regular yoga practice at home.
Iyengar Insight: Regular practice of yoga can help you face the turmoil of life with steadiness and stability.
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Soo 08.23.09 at 7:54 pm
Very true, I can hear the voice of Ann, Leslie, … saying “a dog a day” which can/will change one’s life:)