Ninth ZenSpot Class

Outside the Studio 55*F
Inside the Studio 97*F




I did it. The moment I knew we were going to attempt ustrasana, the camel pose (that I fear and loathe), I said to myself, "I can do this." And the truth was in my ability and strength to do the pose. And as if on cue, Micheal said to the class, "Just let go and don't think about what that pose was to you." In my proud joy, I was reminded to not become attached to that feeling or experience. I can do ustrasana in this moment but every moment is different.

There was also a moment of standing bow that I felt balanced and strong about this morning. In Sanskrit, it's called Dandayamana-Dhanurasana, and it's as hard for me to say as it is to accomplish gracefully. Even with a sciatic nerve threatening to arrest my movement for the day, going through 60 minutes of asanas was no problem. Now as I sit writing this, I am experiencing pain and uncomfortableness, not to mention a new headache.