Archive for January 25th, 2009

The kapo machine & Bulldogs sit funny

Posted in ashtanga yoga, dog! on 01/25/2009 01:30 pm by karen

Here are a couple pics of the kapo machine. The ropes are simply the lower ropes of a traditional Iyengar rope set up. The second picture shows the adjustable rubber exercise band with handles that’s tied to a drawer pull The Cop attached to the wall for me (he put up the ropes, too). I should be impressed that he’s willing to do stuff like that for me, shouldn’t I? I will also note that he never protests or looks at me weird when I ask for stuff like this, either.

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And here’s proof that bulldogs sit funny.

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My Life in Pictures

Posted in ashtanga yoga on 01/25/2009 11:01 am by karen

Soundtrack: Brian Eno/Apollo: Atmospheres & Soundtracks

Kapo Machine (Next step is to shorten the ropes a bit so my thighs are kept more perpendicular to the floor…)

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UD (Slightly better light than the last photo.)

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Rope Hangback (Ahhhhh, this feels great in the hip flexors! And look! You can see Tyler!)

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“The Rack” (Easily the most painful thing I do all day, even though you can’t see it on the outside… All I’m doing is pushing my arms straight, and I have no idea why that is so difficult or painful.)

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