Tripod Headstand and Dropback

Today's class was amazing. And to be honest one of the most physically exciting yet challenging. I was so tired, I was GLAD that we stopped after Mary D. To be honest I didn't think my arms could take it anymore, with the Chaturanggas and Jump Backs. Initially I was excited that it was only me in the class, thinking I could go up to Kurmasana and Kukkutasana and have her help me, but I was yet again, humbled. Thinking that I could in Primary Series but in reality couldn't even go up after Mary D.

What we did today which blew me away: Tripod Headstand. I DID THE TRIPOD HEADSTAND! Can you believe it? I tried doing it once or twice but couldn't get the strength to lift my knees up straight. The instructor asked me to stop after Prasarita Padottasana D and guided me through my first partially supported' Tripod headstand. She explained to me the position of my hands and head, where it should be like a tripod, and then asked me to try to lift my legs up after I align my pelvis over my neck. I found that I like the legs together version than legs spread apart version. I felt that having your legs together felt easier to lift up than latter. I was also concerned with the weight on my head, but she assured me that it's all normal.

The second time I tried and I lifted my legs by myself and managed to stay in the pose for one second before I lost confidence and toppled. I loved it!

Going to make a habit and to try it, after Salamba Sirsasana.

Second thing that we did: The dropback, or the vinyasa for the Wheel. I was nervous, but the instructor was encouraging. She said if she could support her husband she could support me. I did the dropback and it felt weird as my vision gets disoriented, but it was kinder to my back than doing the Wheel. But I didn't manage to lift up even with her support cause I just didn't get the hang of it. Can't wait to develop my body strength to try this pose again.

Last night did the Primary series as well:

5 Surya A

5 Surya B

Standing Poses

Seated: up until Mary D and Titbhasana and Bakasana.

Tomorrow doing a free yoga class with Ocean Bloom...