funky class day 10

Day 10- Funky Door Haight Street. 

 
 At the end of the class my ears were hurting from the volume of the amplification sytem. Amplification, and lots of personal instruction equals conflicting instructions in each pose. The instructor gives out lots of individual instrution OVER A LOUDSPEAKER. Otherwise, good class. Like the size of  the studio room. I started my Bikram Practice years ago.  The florescent lights are a minus.  I do truly enjoy a bright studio. Teacher gave a two minute infomercial during the savanana between standing and floor series.  Relaxing, not so much. Met my eyes in the mirror in Tulandasana - Balancing stick pose. I can hear my spine stretching in this posture.

Yoga Tip of the day: Arda Chandrasana half moon pose. Let  your exhale deepen each posture. Alignment first and foremost. Keep your chin and breastbone lifted. Keep your weight on your heels.

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.