June 4, 2009 at 12:00 pm (Bumping into YOGA, Step away and TRAVEL, The steps of LIFE)
Today I felt great–as if I were building up from yesterday’s experience. I was pretty fluid and fast, without the heaviness and broken movements that I’ve been feeling in the past few days of practice. My balance was much better, and I could feel that I’m have strengthened enough to go much lower in Chaturanga (before I couldn’t bend my arms enough). I also made a point out of trying to lift myself with my cross legs and try to push back; I’m sure I looked a little funny (specially since every time I did a major landing on my butt) but who cares, that’s the only way to learn. And the irony is, doing it and failing felt like progress. I must add that my shoulder stand it’s also getting pretty good 
Today was a good day to practice–things have been hectic and stressful at work, so I need it. I’m glad that I’m feeling good enough to practice on Friday and Saturday–Saturday night I’m traveling to Peru for work once more, and since the flight is overnight, I can already guess that I will be mostly tempted to rest on Sunday. I hope I will be able to practice for the 10-days or so I’m away (and with days full of meetings…); I must, since I”m feeling so good right now, I wouldn’t want to lose the momentum I seem to be gaining. Somehow I need to find some time to practice…
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June 3, 2009 at 12:10 pm (Uncategorized)
On Sunday, for some reason, practice felt OK, with little moments of frustration here and there as I tried to get a sense on how to jump forward and back, since at the moment I can’t (I just don’t seem to fit in between my arms with my hands on the floor). So A (who never ceases to amaze me with how perceptive he is) came to give me some pointers on how to gain strength in the arms to eventually be able to move my body for the jumps. And he added something that made an imprint–he advised not to focus too much on how the pose came out, but just to give it my best and move on; noting that this was the key element of detachment in the pratice.
So today I tried to apply this, meaning both trying to see if I can move my body for the jumps, supported by my arms, and also just to do my best and keep on going. In general, I felt better than the last couple of times–more flexible and a bit better balance, and also stronger on my chaturangas and other asanas requiring arm strength. I have to say that this practice (and the way it is taught and learned) frequently presents some interesting emotional challenges for me. Obviously there is so much I have to learn…
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