Parking ala Steve McQueen

Bumper car parking. Saw a spot. Pulled into a driveway. Backed out, pulled parallel to the car in front of the spot, started backing up and bang! Where did that BMW come from? Walked out looked at driver, also out of his car and asked " Are you alright?" Looked at both cars and noted, "Your car seems fine. I guess you didn't notice we were parking."

A young, just post baby, with blue eyes, blond hair and puca shell necklace (surfer boy.... do you want to be a soldier boy... ) around his neck glared at me. He looked as if he wished he had one more round in his M-16 . Back to the car waited for him to move. And waited. And waited. When he finally started his car and drove away I called out, "We are fine, thanks."

Mat to mat, crowded 8:30 am class that makes it humid. The bumper car incident kept floating in my head. Oh the humanity.....Tip of the day. If it does not bring you joy, let it go.

Yoga Pose hint: Pavanamuktasana Wind removing pose Third part:see your hip joints releasing, your abdominal muscles pulling on your lower spine to flatten your entire spine to the floor.

the madness of crowds

Sunday's class starts late and is crowded. Sunday afternoon is a normal work day. Breathe in breathe in breathe in. Breathe out breathe out breathe out.

Time work class schedule conflicts creates stress. Add two cups of tea and work email pre-class and mental jitter jabber is on overdrive. Found parking thanks to yoga classmate who got back in their car to create a second spot from the one big roomy spot they were in. Parking karma is working fine. Mat to mat high humidity Strive for extra stillness, still work creeps in every six seconds, about the natural thought lifespan of a human being. The days in a row show rumbles onward with no change in sight. Afraid of what will happen when the show is over and the lights get turned back on. Off the visit my marooned dog. No work for me today.

Yoga Pose of the day- Eagle Pose. Garurasana *(spelling?)so many discrete impossibilites in this pose. Palms together below your nose, this makes an eagles beak. The beak in my pose is broken, and listing to the left. Pull your arms from the shoulder joints towards your ribs, gently. Breathe, breathe breathe and then - Do it again.