Day 5 Folding Inwards, and Outwards

I filled in the application form for the teacher training course in Mexico, Jan 10 2012. Folding outwards and inwards.

This practice involves a lot of work with the spine. I'm not feeling it yet. Looking forward to spine awareness equaling shoulder awareness. High. My shoulders are now firmly planted on my back and reaching resolutely down to the waist. One day during this practice I will feel my spine undulating. It is dull at the moment. Moving, sure, but not with precision yet.

Today I lay on my back on the mat, legs in the air, and I thought, "Wow, look at those legs! I can't believe they are mine."

Day 3 and 4 Folding Inwards

There is something decidedly uncompetitive about this sadhana practice. Slowly, gently folding in. I feel competitive though, being me, being one of the oldest in the class. I'm working on giving myself permission to be slower, more bent. It's quite difficult to be one with an uncompetitive activity. Gently does it, second by second. If the knees are bent, they need to be bent.

Day Two Folding Inward

I am stronger, more balanced and more flexible than I think.

Day One Folding Inward

Energy. I have heaps of it. Even after an early start, a demanding day at the office, a brisk walk home and cooking dinner--I'm lively, wired even. I remember this from earlier sadhana practices; feeling bulletproof from fatigue.

I also managed three pretty intense and potentially volatile meetings with ease and humour.

And my inner thighs ache like you wouldn't believe. There will be arnica rub tonight.