Joni's class was the first class I took as an official "teacher trainee". Chatted with a girl who was maybe 22, very new to yoga, and it really brought back some perspective on the concerns and mindset of folks for whom all this breathing and bending is new and kinda funny. Joni incorporated some Qigong energy releasing practices that I thought were quite effective. I believe that class had major positive effect on me, as that night I had a terrible night's sleep (baby up every hour), but still felt calm and happy the next day. I'm very interested in continuing to explore meditation and its effects on my psychology.
Home practices are beginning to feel too short at around 25 minutes, although I am thankful that I'm able to get them in all while the baby's napping. Practiced every day but Friday.
Read an interesting article in Yoga Journal about "the shadow". Felt timely, as with my increased practice and attempts at greater consciousness have come unexpected waves of the darker aspects of my personality. Thinking maybe the practice is releasing them, and I have to let them out somehow- sort of how when you get a deep tissue massage it can release stored toxins and make you feel ill?
This week also brought frequent thoughts of acting in saucha- found myself wanting to clean the house.
Appreciating today- inclement weather messed up my plans, but that just opened the door to this happiness:
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