I really love ashtanga. It's disciplined, it's creative, it's exciting. I get up every morning at 6am and then I sit in bed for 45 minutes because I can't get moving. And then I'm there for 75-90 minutes and it goes by so quickly. I'm never bored, but it is only 15 days in. I'm sure I'll get restless.
I also ran today for two miles. I've never been as slow as I am now. And I was really breathing heavily. I guess that's what happens when you're of a particular age and don't run for nearly a year. You don't bounce back as quickly.
Tuesday, May 16, 2017
Thursday, May 11, 2017
Day 10
I took my MTX yesterday so today is a bit foggy. The unknown. But I've done 10 consecutive days of yoga. Actually last Friday I didn't because I feel like everyone needs a rest. God needed one. Maybe not needed but he took one.
Each day my hamstrings and hips feel weird. I have such tight hamstring and hips. And weak hips, or so I was told by a PT. I can believe it.
Also I'm practicing Mysore style which means everyone does his own thing and the instructor comes around and gives little corrections and tells you what to do next. It's literally in the attic of Suzanne's house. There's not a ton of room. I love it though. I usually look at the clock when I'm ina. Class because I'm bored or just curious. But now I don't feel bored at all. I'm there for probably a little over and hour but I don't want to leave. I have to get there earlier because it ends at 8:30 and I don't like to keep her later because I think it's so rude
So what I also have to do is take pictures of my progress. I can touch my pinky finger to the floor. I want to put my palms on the floor. I want to be able to do a good backbend. And a good backbend. And have my hips open. I want to do a jump through.
I don't want to teach anymore. I'd like to get s regular job and teach yoga to people who couldn't pay anyway. Disadvantaged people and inmates. Give knowledge to those people with fewest access toresources. Starts a revolution.
Each day my hamstrings and hips feel weird. I have such tight hamstring and hips. And weak hips, or so I was told by a PT. I can believe it.
Also I'm practicing Mysore style which means everyone does his own thing and the instructor comes around and gives little corrections and tells you what to do next. It's literally in the attic of Suzanne's house. There's not a ton of room. I love it though. I usually look at the clock when I'm ina. Class because I'm bored or just curious. But now I don't feel bored at all. I'm there for probably a little over and hour but I don't want to leave. I have to get there earlier because it ends at 8:30 and I don't like to keep her later because I think it's so rude
So what I also have to do is take pictures of my progress. I can touch my pinky finger to the floor. I want to put my palms on the floor. I want to be able to do a good backbend. And a good backbend. And have my hips open. I want to do a jump through.
I don't want to teach anymore. I'd like to get s regular job and teach yoga to people who couldn't pay anyway. Disadvantaged people and inmates. Give knowledge to those people with fewest access toresources. Starts a revolution.
Saturday, May 6, 2017
Day 1, Again
since being diagnosed with and I don't mean diseases about two months ago I've tried to regain a little bit of strength and mobility. Previous to that, for about seven months I was in able to do anything. Actually the most I was able to do is to swim and to lift weights. So on Tuesday, May 2 I took my first class at the Durham I Stanga club. It's a literally taught in the upper room of this couple's house. And it's taught Mysore style. I felt great coming out of there. My right knee was fine. Maybe slightly swollen but that's OK by me. It felt good to move again to breathe again to be strong and mobile again. I want to learn everything that I can I want to do it every day at least for a little bit. Suzanne and Joanne are the two people who taught me. One of them thinks my name is Bob thinks my name is Robby which is fine. I feel like this style will help me both physically and in my personal practice. I won't say what level I'm at right now, or do one of those fake modest criticisms. For right now I'm enjoying the experience of it all. Even if it's just for this week. I've already learned a lot.
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