Why Nomadic Yogini? First, Nomadic represents a wandering lifestyle - moving from place to place - yet deeply present and purposeful. Yogini is me - someone who practices yoga. The two together describe what drew me to the practice of yoga almost 13 years ago. When I first started I was drawn by the physical asana. The coordination of muscles in each pose and the transitions, and the sweating. I never noticed my breath and only was aware I needed to breath when my teacher mentioned it. It took me a bit of time before I understood my breath and its purpose. It was my initial connection with the physical asana that allowed me to connect with my body and eventually connect with my breath.
At present, I come to the mat with my struggle to develop a consistent personal practice. I also come to the mat through teaching a multi-level, community vinyasa class. And, I come to the mat by wandering from studio to studio, dropping in when I travel or when I need a day of directed, intense asana. With each - whether alone, watching my incredibly wonderful vinyasa class or attending someone elses - I learn. And in between the three, I learn too.
- Cathleen
- I am a recovering corporate-type, who, in my forties, finally decided to pursue the life I had envisioned as a 15 year old. Skiing, a non-traditional out-of-door lifestyle, fine art photography and creative writing. While it took almost 25 years, I am still attempting to figure it out and enjoying every minute of it. My life now is by design.
Early Morning Sun Worship
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