Class This Morning

As I entered the studio at 7.15am this morning, the five students that were there were already at seated poses, some were almost finishing. How early did they start?

It’s rare good to have the option of going to Mysore-styled classes every morning, although M (see previous post) is only here for two weeks.

With a new teacher, or rather one whom I am going to for the first time, I normally hold back go easy with my practice. The studio though, is generating a lot of heat from the energies of the other students’ practices; and with adjustments from M, I found my practice going deeper than expected.

Had a great adjustment in Prasarita Padottanasana C. I had also had help in Utthita Hasta Padangushthasana and Utthita Parshvasahita, which I’m grateful for, as lately I’ve been having dance sessions when I reach this stage.

Have to highlight that M gave me great adjustments in Marichyasana C. On top of giving a nice twist, he also managed to get my shoulders extra width and got my chest to open up at the same time. Very nice!

My fingers found each other in the first side of Marichiyasana D. M came over and got me to find even more of my fingers. Yay! He also got me to bind in the second side of Marichyasana D. Interesting to note that his Marichyasana D adjustments are very similar to those of Saraswathi.

And, for my personal log, I was told to use more of my legs in Urdhva Dhanurasana. I’ve always found it extremely hard to lift my hands off the mat, let alone walk my hands in – maybe I haven't been using my legs properly. He adjusted by pushing my thighs towards each other slightly. Got to remember that feeling in my next practice.

On a totally irrelevant different note, I haven’t seen the naked guy for quite some time. Not that I’m missing him or anything; but just wondering.