The alarm went off at 5:45 and I crawled out of bed. I had a quarter of a mind saying this is too much, just give up but the majority overruled and I managed to pull everything together (for you non-parents this means not only getting myself up and ready for practice, my bags packed for my shower after, my work clothes, my lunch, my briefcase packed, The Daughter's lunch for school, clothes for yoga, clothes for school, shoes, backpack, movies, DVD player, breakfast on the go (milk and a LUNA bar), blanket, favorite bear and shoes) and woke up The Daughter at 6:08, piled her into the car, Hello Kitty blanket and all... and even managed to get on my mat by 20 til... only 10 minutes late!

For some reason the room was hot when I walked in this morning... it's usually just warming up by the time I get there but today I was sweating on the 3rd Surya A ... which is really wierd for me. NIce though because it meant I didn't have to do a boatload of them to get warmed up. I don't even really remember the first part of the practice, I was just having a good time being back at the studio, having my teacher's energy in the room and feeling pretty open and happy just being there. I got a few great adjustments today and then came Mari D. I had the most amazing adjustment, aside from the GSpot Adjustment in Tulum, that I think I've ever had in that pose. Andrew sat in front of me, put one leg on my lotus leg and sorta around my body the opposite direction (I realize I'm not explaining this well) and then took my shoulder from the other side and really had me pulled all the way around. It was gnarly and it felt amazing. My next moment of consciousness was in Kapotasana... I wasn't sure about doing it and Tim was standing in front of me waiting. I really wanted to hem and haw but figured I shouldn't so I just went back, hard, I have no control... I got to my toes and he cranked me further, about halfway up my feet I think.... then he left... and I couldn't come out of it... I just couldn't even figure out how to get up. It's odd because the first few times I did that pose getting up was way easier than Laghu Vajrasana and suddenly I can't remember how to get out of it. I also can't remember how to stand up from a backbend. I did a whole bunch and still couldn't pull it off... I noted yesterday that if I walk my hands and feet as close together as they'll go I can't get up... that I need my hands back just a bit, for leverage maybe? No matter, today it wasn't happening. Tim said "What gives?" I said " I've lost it"... I think he told me to find it. I ended up doing dropbacks with Andrew... and wow what a difference. He gives you no help whatsoever and that really really really makes you feel your legs ground even more than coming up from backbends. He keeps his hands very lightly on your lower back but there is little help in assisted dropbacks.... during a couple I thought "Are you gonna help me do this?" I realized how wonderful this is for me.. how much it helps me.

The Daughter stayed in the other room the entire practice... she had said she wanted to practice but I think the room was too crowded for her (and she was watching Toy Story which helped). She had "hid" herself under her Hello Kitty blanket so no one (ie., Tim) could see her. When I was done, I uncovered her and discovered a little Ganesh next to her. I noticed that I instantly felt anger. I said "Where did you get that?" figuring she had taken it off the shelf. I was all set to reprimand her when she said "Tim came and gave it to me." The lessons of yoga happen more often off the mat than we care to realize.... I've always maintained that I would hear my children first before jumping to conclusions.... what a nice lesson it was to note the anger and then realize I didn't even give her a chance before I felt it. Practice more patience and all is coming.

Living out of a bag woes: I forgot my belt today and, as a result, I'm having to tug up my pants everytime I stand up.