On day 462
It's been 462 days since I started really in earnest working towards a decent version of Marichyasana D. Last night in the switch class at the other shala, the regular teacher was a way a replaced with someone new. When we got through to the difficult stuff in the led practice I'd been feeling very open, and very at peace with myself during the practice up to that point.
I'd kinda taken a softly-softly approach in the morning Mysore, knowing this stuff was coming up later on. I hadn't been to the led class for 3 weeks as I'd had the flu then commitments last week, so was kinda keen to get back to the rhythm of a good counted class.
When I pulled my arm over the side of my knee, which is normally as far as I get, I felt a little give in my rib cage and before I knew it my arm had popped far enough in front of my knee that I could get it bound back round the other side, hand pointing almost 120 degrees further round than I'd ever managed it before. It was a bit of a shock, as this side has always been the stiffer side though I do admit it's also got the most give when it comes to twists. I really was a bit chuffed. I could just about get my finger tips to touch, all without any help whatsoever. Even managed it on the other side too!
So I guess the constant commitment to giving it a go, and the hours of help I've had from H and the other assistants in the morning, may actually be paying off. I don't see much progress in the mornings but I'm having some great kick-ass evening practices. It's probably got more to do with the change of food I'm eating now I'm away living on my own and not being tempted with the offer of roast potatoes and meat every other day.
Yippeeeeee!!!