Injured

Last year I hurt my back. My inexperience with yoga, pushing too hard in class, was a contributing factor. Monday I tweaked it again carrying my cats to the vet, then I went straight on to the squash court. One is suppossed to live and learn, I do mostly living.

But now I'm using yoga to restore my back. I'm doing passive postures, allowing my body to release with the use of gravity. I'm not taking classes.

Listening to my body is a key component to a successful practice -- all too often I hear my body talking but don't understand what it's saying.

Aches and pains, tension, tightness, it's the body's means of communication. Understanding this language is a part of yoga, it's something I need to spend more time learning. This injury presents an excellent opportunity to make some progress. When the body is screaming for attention, it's alot easier to hear what its saying.