free practice

today i put on krishna das and did some free form yoga...first sun salutations, then standing poses...but when the chanting became joyful instead of quiet, i let loose with some dance.  authentic- this is how i feel my body on the earth-dance.  the hips gyrated, the booty shook, and the spine rotated...it was delicious.  then once again, the chant became soft and reflective and i returned to classical poses, twists and forward bends and finally a restorative position.

i remember a time when i wouldn't allow myself that pleasure.  i thought it wasn't a practice unless it followed the course, was quiet, and was journalled religiously in my daily calendar. 

i'm soooo glad that my paradigm has shifted.