Practice today was my first with the instructor filling in for my teacher while he is out of the country. The room defnitely had a different energy. I was happy to show up a few minutes early this morning and instead of finding a bunch of people finishing up the first series class, the cat away... instead, the room was packed, the steam made the windows opaque and their were in the midst of the Hanuman Chalisa as in the tradition on Tuesdays. Nice... tradition.

It was definitely a different practice. On the one hand, with a new teacher, especially one of this caliber, you want to "perform" and do all the things right so I think the energy in me was definitely more serious than perhaps I've been lately. I noticed all the little things I just don't pay attention to... how lame is that. I should always be paying attention. Respect. I also noticed all the little places where I just thought about an adjustment from someone who doesn't know my practice. It's not that I didn't want adjustments but that I realized I've become dependent on certain adjustments (and I really did miss those today). I stalled in Kapotasana today so that he wouldn't assist me. I just gotta get a bit of an experience with the new energy first.

I loved practice today though. I loved the sweat... loved the steam... just loved it. Ah... practice... all is coming.

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I never figured out the work thing. I actually asked someone that I know really well about it and explained the situation. Granted, I'm sure the other party has their own explanation but I can only explain my truth. I still just don't get the whole interaction and it has me a bit spun out.

On the other hand, I've been doing a lot of actual work with work product. It's a nice thing to be doing. We are on the verge, however, of major changes and I hope that everyone's interests stay aligned. Manifest.