Nairam’s Roads

Silly toe still bothering me quite a bit. Not only that, but I just had the worst Ladies’ Holidays, so I stopped practicing for a few days. I went back to it today–I’m happily keeping the flexibility and the strength, but of course the vinyasas are still not a reachable goal for now. It still amazes me how good it can feel just to do as much as I can (which is still a lot). I’m loving the home practice, but I do miss AYC

On Monday, checking with an orthopedist if everything is going right with the healing. Please cross fingers for me!!

Inspired by yesterday’s relative success, I practiced at home before work this morning again. It was nice–I appreciated being able to see the sky through my windows, and the sun I was saying hi! to

Again, I took easy modifications for the jump backs and jump throughs–not jumps, just steps. I skipped the same seated poses as did yesterday–since they would put pressure on my toes, which I don’t want to risk. I also continued to skip the vinyasa in between the seated poses (a bit of a cheat…, I know, but I admit I am still afraid of forcing the toe, which is still hurting even when I walk).

Much focus on breathing, and overall I was happy to see that the flexibility was not completely gone. In the meantime, putting an arnica medication on the toe, and praying that it will miraculously heal sooner than for most people…

After a completely wasted week, in which I felt increasingly unhappy and stressed (and ate a lot as a result), I finally decided to give a try to practice today. I was a little hesitant since the toe still hurts and the foot is still bruised, but I thought it was worth the risk.

I was happy to see that I could go through the Sun Salutations (without the jumps, just taking steps, but still going through all the motions). All the standing poses were comfortable as well. The seated asanas were a little trickier. For today, I skipped all the vinyasas and just moved from a pose to another (I thought the effort for the bruised foot during Chaturanga Dandasana and the transition to Urdhva Mukah Svanasana that I had done during the Sun Salutations was enough for now, given that I’m only relying on 3 toes on the right foot).

Anyway. I also couldn’t do Janu Sirsasana B and C, since I cannot really bend the toes, and forget about seating on top of them. I was happy that I could easily do Marichyasana A to C (Marichi C was one of the poses D gave me just minutes before I broke the toe; I was surprised at how easily I found a full, comfortable bind this time around). I didn’t try the back-bend though; D had to give me a lot of support when he gave me the pose last time, so I decided to take it easy today, though I may try it in a few days once I feel like things are going better.

I’m feeling so much better now It was a great start for the day, after having felt sort of trapped. And some poses were actually strong (like the hasta padas) though when my base is the hurt foot I preferred to rely a little on the balance provide it by the kitchen counter, to avoid leaning too much on the area close to the broken toe.

I’m thinking that this week I’ll practice at home every day as much as possible (anyway, I’ll have to take a break during the Ladies’ Holidays soon). If I’m see I can start doing modified jumping backs/through comfortably, I think I’ll go back to AYC next weekend (cross fingers).