Loving the Extra Teacher attention! great practice and a home cooked meal

So, first Mysore class in Mysore and the pressure was ON (in my mind).  I wanted to do everything right.  Felt like all these years I have been practicing and now that the energy is there and all the teachers assisting and the focus, and the right temperature, it is just time to go all out, and boy I did!

To give you an idea, both my shorts and leotard are drying outside, they were completely soaked, and no I did not need to use any water for garba pindasana, which is a miracle really.

One thing that happens to me only in tropical places is that the front of my calfs sweat, you know? the bony part? the "tibia" area, that never gets wet, but here it is a different story I was burning the inner fire and tapas-ing alright!

Kurmasana was a charm, and garba rolled nicely with both arms through and a tight lotus that is getting tighter, such happiness, I think John would be proud of me.  I did get a little tired by the end though, really staying in every chaturanga for the full excel as they do in led classes adds up.

Another slight change I noticed was that when they do the led classes they let you get in the pose and then they start counting, which puts the number of breaths at 6, give or take.  So I did that today, and found that by the 6 count I could even relax in the pose.

It also helps to have conferences, all that talk about mula bandha kept fresh in my mind and I was "engaging" during practice.  Sharath had mentioned at the question of someone whom I think was OvO, that ut plutih was indeed a kryia (yoga cleansing technique), intended to stimulate the use of the root lock, and that this lock is very important.

There is something to be said for having so many teachers around you, is like you start checking for everything, bandhas, posture, alignment, balance, edge, elegance, dristi, ujjayi, all the time.  A great exercise in concentration.

The teachers that are assisting are a delight, they are dedicated and very good, I think it is a great addition, I am happy that they are inviting them.  I got an adjustment in Urdhva Mukha Paschimotanassana and the teacher sort of breathed with me slowly for the whole five counts so that I was able to relax in the pose and I got a new understanding of the asana, hard to put in words really something to be experienced.

It felt good to go deep even though again I did not get much sleep, perhaps too overexcited, maybe too much chai and indian spices.  Must start cooking.

Speaking of which the lady of the house where I am staying made dosha for me this morning, and then some chapatis with ghee and honey, delicious! I felt like giving her a hug but I do not want to scare her with my Spanish passionate ways... Indian people are so sweet, so welcoming.






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