Ever since I went on my hinky shinky pilgrimage in March I have been fortunate enough to tap into an entirely different and evolving relationship with my neck. Due to the force of "maximum verticality," in which our heroine (namaste Rachel) uses pranayama to lengthen and tone both the sacral and thoracic regions of the spine and to create exquisite spinally supported posture, I find that I am better able to release my shoulders and gain some degree of height or lightness along my entire spinal column. Yay me.

I really, really want to pursue teacher training . . . when I am better able to articulate poses in writing I will start posting some of my practices. I am sooper interested in the idea of yoga for bellydancers.

Regular work is going through a big heave right now, but it's necessary and good, and I'm not sure which came first, this or the combustion of my desire to move. Through rhythm, through life.

Art is copyright the awesome Tara McPherson. Gorgeous. Please google her, she is so amazing.