Today was our annual Columbia Pediatric Brain Tumor Research Fund charity softball tournament to benefit pediatric brain tumor research (wow, that's a mouthful! That's the official name, but you probably understand why we use the acronym! CUPBTRF)
I've already blogged about the event (see giving back blog archive for full story). In a nutshell, 300 of the nation's top neurosurgeons fly into NYC to play in a charity softball tournament to raise money and awareness for a cause near and dear to their hearts – pediatric brain tumor research. The event is incredible and the day is loooooong. My day usually begins at 6:00 am (picking up breakfast, etc) and doesn't;)
end until at least 1:00 am. I'm broken by day's end.
I knew today was going to be a tough yoga day! I actually brought my yoga mat to Central Park as I thought I might be able to squeeze in a few sun salutations in between the madness. Um, NOT. Instead my mat was used as a blanket for folks to sit on. At least it was used! The only other chance I had to squeeze in some yoga love was going to be during the brief break I take to shower before the after party.
Venue: My friend's apartment, NYC
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Cost: FREE (I like FREE)
Style: A few much needed "warrior" moves and a series of sun salutations.
Description: Surya Namaskar, the Sun Salutation, is a series of 12 postures performed in a single, graceful flow. Each movement is coordinated with the breath. Inhale as you extend or stretch, and exhale as you fold or contract. The Sun Salutation builds strength and increases flexibility. Different styles of yoga;)
perform the Sun Saluation with their own variations. However, the flow presented below covers core steps used in most styles.
For the series, a single round consists of two complete sequences: one for the right side of the body and the other for the left.
On days when you think you have no time for yoga, try and do at least one or two rounds of the Sun Salutation – YOU'LL FEEL THE DIFFERENCE!