So it's been a while since my last post. Things are settling with the new teachers. They are great! I'm enjoying my practice although I am dying with bronchitis, I've sprained my foot slipping in the rain here - I swear to God. Why is it in cities where it rains 90% of the time do they pave the sidewalks with marble? Are they trying to kill people? But yeah, I'm working on the jump out of pincha mayurasana...so hard!! My body is doing the right thing my hands just aren't moving and then karandavasana.....I don't know if I will ever be strong enough for that one! Gotta loose about 20lbs to make it a bit more accessible. Backbends are getting deeper. I almost vomited in kapot the the other day...nice! The crazy things we do to ourselves! And I'm finally taking my heels in drop backs with straight arms. I think that ones more a fear thing as well as the jump out of pincha - as "Bob" says, " Hey, it's only your face! It can take it!" Lovely....
In 3 weeks I get to go to Maui to hang out with my teacher Nancy Gilgoff. I am sooooo excited! I haven't seen her since December so it will be great to catch up. She always helps me to get grounded. Things at work, well, I had a meeting with the owner the other day and he kept poking and prying so I was brutally honest with him, told him I wasn't happy and when he asked me if I was considering working for the competition I said yes. He wasn't too happy but I'm glad I was honest and didn't sugar coat things. I stood in my truth. Maybe he will start to realise that things need to change. Maybe he won't but at least I have said my piece and am not just complaining behind his back. Anyway, Maui will be awesome. Time to reflect and practice and not teach...I love teaching! And I love my students - they are inspiring! And being able to teach full time is a dream come true. But I haven't stopped in 10 months so it's time to kick back and relax! I'll be there for a month! I'm counting down the days...
Anyway, I'm off to teach. Enjoy your practice.