Unfortunately, that's the dream part of the title. I woke up this morning after that dream, restless, yearning, wanting.
I went to 5pm yoga in a daze. Partly due to learning there is a bikram yoga retreat in the south of france run by Craig Villani. I need to get there! (thanks Hannah just breathe for sharing). I wandered into 5pm at Summerlin with Jason teaching, dreaming of France. The class was small. Under 20. The yogis that were there were strong, focused, experienced. Jason even tried to crack a couple of jokes, but everybody was too far "in the yoga brain zone". I was so in the zone I actually started to do the wrong posture once.
Suddenly, during spine series I "came to" and realized I do something funny. It's a quirk I suppose. After locust (your arms are trapped under you in that posture) I "free the girls" before we go into full locust (your arms are out and you are lifting up like an airplane). I always do this but never really paid attention to it. I'm quite sure the dialog between the two postures doesn't say "do a small mini pushup to free the girls before going into savasana". That got me thinking. What's your quirk? Do you do anything during class that is unique to you? I bet you do! Please share! It can't be as embarrassing as freeing the girls, so shoot!
The compliment: After class I was chillin' in the lobby with my zico and Jason said "you have a nice triangle. I was going to say something during class but I got tongue tied!" (He's new, cut him a break!) I smiled ear to ear. Getting used to a different flooring has made me triangle challenged. The last week at Summerlin I felt like I was getting back to my old self and getting used to the carpet. I guess it shows! I have a nice triangle! Awesome!
Got two quirks that I can't seem to get rid of even though I've very aware of them. I always seem to scratch the top of my head before first set of wind removing. Then I can't get out of rabbit with my eyes open. Always close them for a second or two.
ReplyDeleteCongratulation on the triangle comment. I guess this means you'll have to try twice as hard next class. :-)
I free the girls too at that point in class. It allows me to go into that posture like someone who doesn't have a "full bosom" haha
ReplyDeleteMine's during Head to Knee pose. After the mini situp, I always grab the towel and wipe my face off before I hook my fingers around my toes for the final part.
ReplyDeleteThanks for a fun and funny post!
I do the same thing. Although, I've been trying to not do it, but man it's tough to lift up, gracefully, otherwise...and then it's kinda startling when they suddenly, uh, suface...boink!
ReplyDeletehey, thanks for your continued sharing of your yoga! ~heidi
Oooo, nice triangle, huh? That's a good compliment!
ReplyDeleteHave a great weekend, Michelle! :)
at the end of each sit-up i always seem to hold the "grab the toes, forehead to the knees, elbows to the floor" portion slightly longer than everyone else. by the time i come up usually everybody is already turned around and setting up for the next posture. i still feel like i have enough time to set up though, so i like my little extra hold! :)
ReplyDeleteWell usually once somewhere in standing series I, uh, adjust my shorts. You can figure out what I mean:)
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing everybody! Free the girls, free the boys....um, sounds like it's pretty common. :) Love all of the quirks!
ReplyDeleteI re-adjust too to make sure I don't fall out of my top! "Nice triangle" is a great compliment! Awesome =)
ReplyDeletehahaha my best friend is trying to convince me to go to that retrieve (http://lux-yoga.com). At this point, she is going with or without me. I say, Bikram Yoga + Cote'd Azur + Wine + Craig = whatelse could you ask for :) Awww, need to save $$$
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