Be Kind

Surrender to Love

Amazing what a little support will do to help achieve a posture which would otherwise be impossible.  Malasana practice at the gym.  Arguably one of the most useful things we can do in life to combat the tightening of the psoas muscles and the corresponding weakening of the gluteal muscles.  Great for the hips and the lower back too.  Getting the heels down is so difficult for many of us, but the support of a bungee rope at the gym makes this much more achievable.   Ishvara pranidhana in  action - letting go and accepting support - one of the key yogic principles - and for many of us one of the most difficult to practice, in life as well as on the mat.   One translation describes this niyama as surrender to love.  I like that.   Be kind to yourself.  Norman 🙏

Profound Wisdom

Leg Press Fun

Leg workout - no slacking with Kai Greene looking on.

Good Day for Steps

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First Run of the Year

First run of 2020.  A gentle trot on the Forth and Clyde canal.  Good to get back.  Not done a lot of running recently, focussing much more on strength work at the gym and practising and teaching yoga.  Need to get moving a little more though.  Not looking to do the big distances anymore- I want to spend my time and energy elsewhere, but  it’d be nice to run the odd 5k.  Goal for the year.

Progress Pictures

A bit shy about these kind of pictures but interesting to see the changes in around 6 months of work  in the gym.  Bigger, chest, arms calves and improved posture.  Perhaps carrying a little extra weight.  That's ok.  The pics on the left were shot in summer. On the right winter -  a little extra padding is ok.

Knitted Nativity

Love my church’s knitted Nativity 💞💞💞

Gym Decor

Love my gym ♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️

Getting Excited

Somebody is getting excited - Christmas must be in the air.

Deadlifting Practice

My Kind of Game

Just the most amazing game and accessorise for my old fashioned Wii.  Complete with Paul McCartney’s Hoffner bass - fabulous.

Great Venue

Great venue for a yoga class.   The Mackintosh Church at Queens Cross.  Guest teaching for Mark Russell.  Beautiful exhibition of Scottish women artists provided a fabulous backdrop.

Scotland v Japan

Great  game at Scotstoun as Scotland’s women squared off against Japan. Final score 24-20 for Japan - we wuz robbed.😀

Glasgow Vegan Festival

Really nice afternoon at the Glasgow Vegan Festival in the lovely, historic Trades House building. Lots of great food and some brilliant present ideas for Christmas - what’s not to like.

Good Sleep

Sunday Rugby

Great afternoon at Scotstoun supporting Scotland's women against Wales.  Good game of rugby, score 17-3 for Wales.   They were the better team.  Next week Japan. 

Autumn Colours

Lovely Autumn colours at Lendrick Lodge in Stirlingshire.  Beautiful lochside views.

Running Yogis

A good turnout of yogis, teachers and pupils from De-Stress in Clydebank for Drumchapel  park run. A good morning !