I learned a lot in class today. I had several opportunities to teach and with repetition/practice, I felt a strong improvement in my presence and ability to convey instructions. I was able to teach Mary and Sarah Sun Salutation A; and then I worked with Patience three or four times practicing the Sun Salutation B sequence (more on that later). There are certainly more parts to that one than SSA but I feel like the flow is quite simple. Patience thinks I can work on my delivery, slow it down; also get closer to the student, apply hands. I am not quite there yet but I appreciate the feedback!
Tomorrow morning I will be going to a networking event/resume building workshop in Eden Prairie per the recommendation of Christopher/Courtney. Having written that, I am reminding myself to send a thank you to Barry, Anna and Zach for the wonderful experience I had with them last week despite the fact I did not take the job with the Boy Scouts. Good to practice gratitude.
Daily Yoga Meal Record:
10/6 Life Cafe with Joan. I ate a piece of butternut squash, a handful of grapes and a handful of popcorn.
Remained seated? Yes ✓ No.
Refrained from conversation while chewing? Yes ✓ No (if no, % of meal = __%)
Refrained from any external distractions? Yes No ✓
Waited until food was completely chewed and swallowed before picking up my next bite. Yes✓ No (if no, % of meal = __%)
Refrained from putting more than two handfuls of food on my plate at any given time, finished eating my two handfuls, then waited 3-5 minutes before taking more food. Yes ✓ No.
Waited 2-6 hours before taking my next meal. Yes✓ No.
Comments: It was difficult avoiding external distractions today. There was a flat screen t.v. over Joan's head that was broadcasting CNN; I was continually tempted to read the news that was scrolling along the bottom of the screen. I was able to eat food without talking and took time to fully listen to her. I was able to set my fork down between bites and savor the textures of my different items, which made for an engaging experience. The food was simple but I count it a success/memorable meal today.
Daily Meditation: Performed meditation after class with group. It was a good experience. Only one of my legs fell asleep and I didn't muster to move it during the practice, I was able to ignore the annoyance my body insisted in informing me of and just focus on my breath. A few times I caught my mind drift into mental conversations with others – what was it she said to me again? and then set it aside, remembering it is time for meditation; set it aside and come back to it later.
Daily Practice: Today practiced with the group under Jason's leadership. Astanga Vinyasa. Primarily the Sun Salutation A and B sequences with a few balancing poses including Utthita Hasta Padangustasana:
We concluded our practice with an inversion (plow pose) and two back bends bridge pose and fish pose before going into our final resting pose: savasana.
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| Halasana or Plow Pose |
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| Setu Banda Sarvangasana or Bridge Pose |
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| Matsyana or Fish pose |
Daily Gratitude:
I am so pleased that I was able to get to YTT on time despite the marathon traffic (and that all pedestrians were safe, there were many cars on the road). Not only did I make it on time, but practice was great building on the readings I did from Birch's Power Yoga. I am excited to learn more and continue to deepen my practice. I was less nervous today and I am thankful for Mary and Sarah for getting me started – they encouraged me through the first set of Sun Salutation A's. I have a feeling we're on a roll now. It is amazing to think we are already on our way to week 3 of 20. I am gearing up for tomorrow; glad that I was able to utilize Kinko's website and get some resumes printed. They should be ready for pick up tomorrow, not it is up to me to go to bed on time and wake up and get out the door! I need to be in Eden Prairie by 7:00 a.m. May I rest deeply and wake up on time. I would love to get this week off to a good start, last week was so productive and I am SO SO glad that it was! I must also say: yay! thank goodness that I did NOT put my cell phone through the washing machine this evening... I had misplaced it and was in a panic when I could not find it to call my Dad to wish him a happy birthday. Thankfully Philippa called it a few times and I found it under a pile of books. So so pleased that I don't have to pay to replace it... :) May everyone have a wonderful night's rest and a good week ahead. I am sending out positive vibes to everyone I know. Much love.
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