Woke up with fatigued legs & altered plans in light of that.   Took one early hot class rather than two & took it easy.
How does one take a class easy?  First, leave off some of the “vinyasas” (colloquialism for half suns frequently done between poses or sets of poses).  (Though I tend to leave some of those [...]

As referenced in the FYCET Day 5 post (http://autumnlotusyoga.omblogger.com/2010/01/28/fycet-day-5) Ana had us do a writing exercise focused on several key questions.  Here’s my response (most of it) to the first question on what delights my spirit.
Playfulness
Deep breathing
Pretty clothes
Beloved Husband
Our kitties
Quiet time to myself
Healthy touch
People I’m comfortable with
Really good food
Feeling proud of myself
Moving forward
Feeling grounded, vibrant, supported
What [...]

Today’s practice was FREAKY AWESOME.  Took the 0645 hour long class, then the 0900 hour & a half class & both were TASTY & PAINFREE!!
Theory at the moment: I got up early enough to take a hot bath & do some body rolling on a Yamuna ball which loosened up the back & everywhere else.
Intend [...]

I did make it to one early class today & about half an hour chill stuff in the evening at home — but it was sluggish & tired & a wee bit ill yoga fer shur!  Took the rest of the day as quiet time/mini sick day at home which makes it a perfect recap opportunity.
So when [...]

Honest to Ganesh, I think it’s going to take a frickin’ week to catch up on all the stuff I let go of during last week’s excitement.  I will get the FYCET Day 5 recapped tomorrow; I’m barely able to hang on through getting my face washed tonight as it is!
Made it to 2 hrs [...]

Recapping Day 4… first, there is a reason these are called intensives.  They really are intense!   But there is also a reason it’s called a yoga ceremony — there is that quality of the sacred brought to every moment. 
The theme for the am asana practice was feeling for what quality you want to bring into [...]

That’s the sound of my behind hitting the couch for practically the first time in a week.  
It’s also the sound of me feeling grounded.  Ahhhhh.
I’ll update on today, then in a separate posting recap Day 4 of the FYCET.
Today, my friend, Beloved Husband and I all STILL woke up before 4 am!  There [...]

HUMPDAY!!
Too overloaded today to write much.  Intensive am class was twisting.  Teacher training in afternoon focused on sequencing.  Want to create chaos?  Give 8-10 yoga teachers from different styles plus interested yogi students only 15 minute to develop a 90-minute backbending class as a team effort.  OMG.  It’s a total dogfight.
Two days left.  [...]

It’s hard to describe the levels of awesomeness in a Forrest intensive.   Today was even awesomer than yesterday & likely tomorrow will be awesomer yet!
Today’s theme was finding pleasure in the practice & the asana focus was backbends.  It was sweaty fab — and for me, a good backbending class.  (Though the afternoon [...]

It was a great day.  Phew, I’m tired!   My apologies for not providing any great Ana lines today — I think my brain is a wee bit broken.
Class started at 6 am, which means my friend & I were hauling a$$ - up at 4 am &  on the first train at 5:18, terrified we [...]