Wednesday-Friday

Wednesday: Teacher sprang a surprise on us in the class - we're going to do the second series. To be honest, I voted for it when she wanted our consensus. I've been curious with the second series because I think it's normal at some points of doing your primary and its 90% there (in my humble opinion... of course, it is only my opinion) and you start wondering if you're fit enough to do second series. My teacher said you can do second series if you can do the dropbacks - which I still can't - but it didn't stop me from wanting to know more anyway.

So second series - it was TIRING! Very much so. I think it has do to with the backbends. I did well the first few poses, but stop after Uttrasana. The side twists were actually simpler than I expected, and the Bakasana, thank god was ok. The Dhanurasanas were good too. I was able to manage that.

The most fun part was the Eka Pada Sirsasana and Dwi Pada. I think I like the complexities and challenge of that pose. My right hip is muuuch more open than my left, that's for sure. The Titibhasana was fun too. I couldn't really do up to C, but it was fun trying. The rest of the poses I spent watching and admiring.

Thursday: I was so tired, went back home and fell asleep. Woke up to shower before bed, thought to myself, why not do yoga, if only for 10 minutes.

I did:

2 core salutations

the align your spine sequence (happy baby, lots of rolling and side twists)

Sphinx

baby cobra and cobra

locust

half bow

Dhanurasana

Half Moon pose

Uttrasana against the wall

Dolphin pose - variation, this time to strengthen my shoulder girdle: feet near the body, arms in headstand position, shoulders relaxed. This is a killer. Staying for 5 deep breaths is HARD.

Headstand with prop. This was nice.

I did Prayanama exercises as well, and 2 minutes of meditation. And finally Shavasana.

Today's Intro: really nice cause my teacher introduced some new variations - the funky bridge - lay on my stomach with right arm to the side, rolling towards the right side, left hand reaching back to clasp with right (quite hard and intense) and then with your legs in bridge arrangement, you lift your butt up.

The counterstretch would be laying on your stomach with your arms crossing in front of your chest and reaching or pulling outwards, while you lie your head on the floor. Feels really nice.

I failed to do a handstand. Could not kick up. Need to practice this many many many times.