Compiled entries

Monday:

 Greetings from turkmenistan. Even with all the travelling, I will not abandon my practice. In a way, while doing these calming, familiar poses, I thought to myself how lucky I was to be discovering ashtanga when I did. It's  the most efficient exercise for me, with having to be moving about, and the fact that I am now covered. Swimming was the hardest to continue after my covering - there is no way I could swim without exposing skin, which I am trying to minimize. Running poses no problems, except that I hate running alone when you live in an area with too many guys (ogt) or an unfamilliar territory. Plus it's mentally challenging. Sometimes you're lazy and a km seems like forever. Cycling requires an effort with the logistics. Not only I have to drive to the RV place, I have to make sure everything is ready. This is the most tiring workout options, but the hardest to let go.

 Yoga provides all that in the comfort of my room.  For 1 and a half hour, I am guaranteed to get a good, physically challenging and mentally calming workout. And for no reason, finishing the workout gives me a high buzz. It's a good feeling, a sense of achievement. And instantly my spirits and mood are lifted.

 Monday, arrived at the Onshore Gas Terminal, with my cozy cabin room, I set up the primary series. It was a cold night, and I hardly sweat. How impossible was it to practice on a yogitoes without being sweaty. It wa slike gripping silk. I practised up to Bandha Konasana, telling myself this is as good as it gets.

Tuesday:

Full Primary, with a pincha thrown in. Everything was ok, except I wished my Garbha Pindasana was better. That's always the issue I am working on. Bhujapidasana still escapes me. My jump throughs and jump backs though, were the best yet that night.

Thursday:
Full Primary. A little tired. I concentrated more on my bandhas and breathing. I only got probably 20% of trying to focus on my bandhas and breathing, sometimes losing focus. Garbha was veryyy sketchy. Bhujapidasana felt better. Lift up to jump back weaker, probably because I was tired. I was squirming in Shavasana... something I would want to work on in the future.

 Great week.

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Sunday. Morning practice after a while. I was tired, and sore from traveling, but i figured a little perky exercise would do me good.

 I definitely dedicated today's practice to concentration of the uddiya bandha and the breathing. I tried not to let my mind wander so much before I get it back to my breathing, and I tried hard to breathe with my lungs instead my stomach, therefore engaging my uddiya bandha. 30% of the time I could feel it strongly working, even begin to feel the heat working in my body.

 My jump through is getting better, or maybe the same. I noticed I wasnt really lifting up my butt in order to let my feet swing through my arms, instead letting my foot thump lightly on the mat before clumsily 'swinging' through. My jump back was weak today, maybe because of my arms, but I managed to lift my seat up almost everytime. My Bhujapidasana did not feel as great at last time I practiced, and my garbha was not that good. Nevertheless, I'm happy with my Supta Konasana and Uddiya Konasana.

 I am also working hard on my Shasana though. This time it kinda worked.

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I am back in Malaysia for a while. Went back last Wednesday.

Monday: Backbends and hoome practice. Simple and sweet
Wednesday: Full Primary. Enjoyed it.
Friday: Full Primary LED and then flight class. It was awesome. Did 8 limbed pose.
Saturday: 1 hour Hatha class. Relaxing.