About

I’m a suburb-dwelling, yoga-practicing, late 30’s mom. I write anonymously not to hide my identity, but to be free from any self-imposed constraints that might inhibit me.

I’ve been practicing ashtanga yoga for almost five years now. In 2002, I dragged myself into a local recreation center class called “hatha yoga” taught by a dedicated student of Sri K. Pattabhi Jois’s ashtanga system. At the time, I was about 40 pounds overweight, stressed out by the events of 9/11, and the mom of a kindergartener and a toddler. Yoga was the best thing I could have done for myself. Over time, as I’ve followed the ashtanga system, not only have I become much stronger, aerobically fitter, and more flexible, but my mind has become clearer and more peaceful as well. (Oh, and I dropped about 30 pounds, too!) Over the past few months, due to a back injury and other factors, my yoga practice has become more sporadic and I’m hoping NaYoPracMo will reinvigorate my practice.

My husband, Yoga Spell, might not remember, but he bought me my first yoga mat as a Christmas gift, little suspecting that he would eventually be drawn into a yoga practice as well. I’m so pleased that he decided to join me on this journey!

Oh — my two kids will be known here as FreckleBoy (age 10) and FrogGirl (age 7). FreckleBoy is in fifth grade, loves Star Wars and fencing. FrogGirl is in second grade, is crazy about frogs and the color green, and is an amazing artist.

My other blog is at http://yogamum.wordpress.com.

You can contact me at yogagumbo (atsign) gmail (dot) com

Namaste!