It's been decades since I was personally instructed in yoga by Master Ghosh, back when his dojo was located in Shinjuku. I wonder if it still exists there.
Perhaps we were among the first generation of yoga students. Every three months, Master Ghosh would carefully devise a sequence of
poses tailored to my physical condition. As a result, the pale blue "Yoga Notebook" is one of my most cherished possessions.
I occasionally refer to a book in which Master Ghosh himself demonstrates various yoga poses. Over a decade of consistent yoga lessons,
I even dabbled in meditation. However, with my pregnancy and subsequent childbirth, my circumstances changed and my visits to the dojo naturally dwindled.
Today, I have plans to go horse riding in the evening. Accordingly, I am preparing my body before riding.
- I will improve my lymphatic circulation.
- I will loosen up my stiff body.
- I will practice abdominal breathing and Dantian breathing.
When I was younger and practicing yoga, I didn't really understand its essence. Now, I want to understand it more deeply, and have been
meticulously rereading books on the subject. Along the way, I am making new discoveries in areas I previously overlooked.
I want to re-stimulate the function of the pituitary gland. I am also beginning to understand the relationship between mental fatigue and
reactive oxygen species.
Abdominal breathing involves gently pulling the belly button in and lightly pushing it out. It should not be done forcefully or with excessive
effort. That's what Mr. Wada Seiko says, because it can cause resistance in the diaphragm.
I used to joyfully go horse riding, neglecting the maintenance of my own body. This led to physical breakdown, and I found myself entering
a dark tunnel.
For a year and a half now, I've been persistently following steps 1) to 3) every single day without a break.
I feel like I can see a light at the end of the tunnel.
I don't want to take a step back anymore...