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August 30, 2007
Chillin Take 2
Tonight I am just hooked up (said in my best palidrome company inflection)... nothing major but a fun tonight. I'm all alone, I got a glass of wine, KJS' bean dip (that she made me the night of my last surgery when I was on massive Vicodin and did Hanumanasana after major surgery on the floor of her living room). I got the new issue of Technology Review (followed by the new issue of Good), some Nag burning... and some stupid MTV show on.
I had kid duty this morning...the new schedule of school is throwing yet another wrench in my already crazy life. Post-drop-off practice was absolutely spectacular. After yesterday and my body's rebellion to my idiocy of the past month or so, I figured today would suck physically. But, in the end, it was just normal. It was hot and sweaty... it was REALLY hot and sweaty. There was so much sweet energy in the room. I got to practice across from Shayna. I was only going to do first series but when I was done, I felt so awesome and happy that I did my second series poses too.
The happiest moment was actually in Kapotasana. When I got to Kapotasana I thought "Well, that was dumb... you did your second series poses and now you have to do Kapotasana." So I did Kapotasana and, got the dreaded adjustment in the first attempt. About halfway through, I grazed my heels and thought "Woah, where did THOSE come from?" So I did Kapotasana again. It wasn't really that I got any further but it's an amazing headrush isn't it?
My teacher still hasn't shaved off the beard from the Shasta trip. It's the new running joke of the shala. How many ways can we describe the "look"? But, you know, if I grew a beard in Shasta, I'd feel the same way about shaving it off. Hang on to the magic... just a little bit longer.
The Daughter had to do a "What I Did This Summer" presentation in first grade (which consists of bringing in an object and saying 3 sentences). She brought the rock that we brought home from the hot springs trip in Shasta. It was just a few of us and very special. We printed out some pictures for her to take. I'm really happy it was the highlight of her summer. It definitely was of mine.
Later today, after practice, I got to have an experience I've never had before. It was naughty and nice and extremely unexpected (and, no, I'm not revealing even via email). I'm still processing that I was present in the space presented to me... or that it was presented to me at all.
Tonight -- parent orientation for first and fourth grades, visit to the in-laws house... and, then, here I sit....
I'm driving the hot BMW to Los Angeles tomorrow. Today, I got on the freeway, was having a bit of fun (like I thought 90)... looked down, was going 110. Oops. So, yea, the drive should be pretty fun (even if I'm stuck in traffic).
Jai Ma
Oh, and because I haven't done it lately... today's Rumi:
(which happens to be perfect for my current quest to stay within the moment... every moment... no matter what it presents)
Don't go off sightseeing.
The real journey is right here.
The great excursion starts
from exactly where you are.
You are the world.
You have everything you need.
You are the secret.
You are the wide opened.
Don't look for the remedy for your troubles
outside yourself.
You are the medicine.
You are the cure for your own sorrow.
Posted by ashtangagirl at 10:44 PM | Comments (7)