tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5796354866116498246.post6548185419405187947..comments2023-05-08T04:14:52.129-07:00Comments on THE RELUCTANT ASHTANGI: AstangaKaivalyahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08706519542278960007noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5796354866116498246.post-79029582430695510362010-07-28T07:18:22.756-07:002010-07-28T07:18:22.756-07:00you closed comments on the last post so i don'...you closed comments on the last post so i don't know if anyone said it, but i just read the post now and wanted to let you know that all those feelings are totally normal. i cannot believe how one week i can feel like i'm on top of the ashtanga world, and the next i'm sure that going to the shala every day is the most ridiculous thing in the world. it usually happens about two or three a year that getting on my mat suddenly becomes the most terrible thing ever for a few weeks, and i find myself crying in balasana after headstand.<br /><br />persevere, it comes back to center eventually. the warm weather makes focus difficult and our energy scattered. you're doing amazing by not missing practices, because take it from me (who has had 4 or 5 day weeks for about a month now due to a stubborn inability to get up with the alarm) missing practices makes it hurt and then it sucks even more.Laurennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5796354866116498246.post-76180711123000867592010-07-27T14:35:26.276-07:002010-07-27T14:35:26.276-07:00YAY! You are getting the bed/box hang thing. It...YAY! You are getting the bed/box hang thing. It's enjoyable! Then you gently dial it up a notch.<br /><br />Cute turtle :)susanandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07608125527941228200noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5796354866116498246.post-53097929965978614792010-07-27T13:06:41.181-07:002010-07-27T13:06:41.181-07:00Haaa! I feel just like that turtle each and every ...Haaa! I feel just like that turtle each and every time I get to Kurmasana and Supta K. Those two poses are my nemesis...or teacher; depends on how you look at it.<br />Glad I am not a lone. Part of the turtle crew.Flohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03244507863932679539noreply@blogger.com