#3 Things always change. We continue to dissect poses, learning proper alignment and the adjustments that will be necessary for a future student (it might be you so I will take notes!). One of my favorites we worked on (and one of my most most feared) was "Reclining Hero" pose (Supta Virasana). Sounds perfect, right?! I get to be a hero and be casual and relaxed. But there is nothing casual about this one. It can be tricky on the knees and can produce powerful reaction in the thighs (which they say is where we store our anger...uh oh!). From the injury to my left knee last Nov. this pose is always a challenge. But this is the part about acceptance and the ego. My ego says, "If you can't do all the poses perfectly and all the time then you have failed." Oh ego, your such a needy bastard...
But the best part of the day was the Dharma Mittra workshop we attended as part of our training requirement with Cara Jepsen.
It was a transformative experience and produced a powerful emotional response. I encourage anyone to try her weekly class at YogaNow on Thursday at 10am. Some of the poses are challenging but Cara brought a sense of play and lightness that adds a bit of magic. She is an amazing and inspiring teacher.
The Lesson: stay on the journey because you never know when the next
enlightening person and/or situation will manifest to bring you to a new
level of awareness.
Namaste Friends,
Steve
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