
"Owoooooo", "owoooooo". The dog howling was persistent. Ironically, I was in the downward dog position myself when it started. There was a beige colored stray dog just outside the fence behind which I was doing my morning asana practice. The reason for his distress? Just a few minutes earlier, I had petted his soft head, scratched his neck and talked gently to him. Now, he wanted more of my attention.
But mornings go by quickly and can't be spent petting random stray dogs, even if they are very cute and persistent. So reluctantly, I had torn myself away from his gentle brown eyes and wagging tail and stepped on the mat. That's when the howling started. Commencing my second round of Surya Namaskar, I decided
to ignore him. That seemed to work as after a few more howls and an exasperated grunt, he decided to settle on the ground right in front of the fence. Soon enough, he went to sleep.
I finished my practice and just as I rolled up my mat, he opened his eyes, jumped to his feet and started wagging his tail vigorously again. This was too much, now I just had to meet him again persistence paid off. I stepped towards the fence, put my hand through and was greeted with a lick and one beige, furry head trying to squeeze itself through the posts of the fence.
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Yoga and Mental Health
The many benefits of yoga

No Pain, No Gain
Lessons from pain

Different Planets
From astrology to office politics

Transformation Through Yoga
When pain pushes you in the right direction

Karma Yoga
Are you Ram or Shyam?

Falling Into Yoga
Positive impact of the Yoga Teacher Training Course in my life

Getting Into a Peaceful State of Mind
Mastering Nispanda Bhava

The Three Vipakas
Influence what you can and accept what you cannot

The Agony and Ecstasy of Writing
Many a time while writing, I suffer miserably. I find it to be mediocre. Self-doubt plagues me when I reread what I have written. There are days when I look at the blank screen for long periods of time in frustration. During the long breaks from writing, I roam around the house, feeling guilty and annoyed at myself.

Chaupatiya/Marsilea Quadrifida
Chaupatiya, Chatupatri, Jalkapasia, Swastik, Sunishannaka, European water-clover (Marsilea quadrifida).