So I finally got back to one of Louise's classes. I have been out of town for a couple days and really needed some yoga, so got someone to cover a longstanding Monday evening commitment for me and headed with Amanda over for some dynamic flow. It is always good to see Louise and I was really looking forward to moving and working up a good sweat. We actually got there early so I was able to grab a great spot near the front so I could see the poses well. Quick side note, normal people can have really good classes from pretty much anywhere in the room. I just have a little sub par vision and very sub par spatial awareness. In this particular class, Louise even got up on the little platform at the front of the class underneath the fish painting so we yoga ships had a cool instructor light house to guide us during the dynamic storm.
Good: Had a pretty good Warrior Three Virabhadrasana III www.yogajournal.com/poses/941 I was a little steadier than I have been in the past. I had a doorknob right at my eye level to focus on and that definitely helped. I am getting a little stronger and it has been helping out unexpectedly in some of the poses.
Bad: Half Moon Pose Ardha Chandrasana www.yogajournal.com/poses/784 is one of my favorites so I was a little bummed when I had some trouble today easily beginning and holding this pose. Our transition to get into it was a little different than I am used to so I think my body got a little confused. I also have just not done it as much recently and when my initial confidence got a little fragile I think I started believing it was harder than it is. So much of yoga is mental...
Yummy: It is always great to do a class with Amanda. I can not really get upset or too frustrated when she is around. I get distracted or have a goofy smile sometimes, but overall it is a pretty good trade off. It also has been way too long since I have seen Louise who is a nice change of pace from some of the other classes. If I really want to get into poses and feel them and know them, I need to be comfortable coming to them from different places. Thank you Louise for broadening my practice and being a cool light house today.
I have lost my notes for the two previous classes so I am trying to piece them together. Also, I will be attending the free yoga weekend and so might actually catch up or even pull ahead temporarily of the pace soon. Fingers crossed everybody!
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