no more nice guy

[Guest guest]

today in carlsbad, the facade of a nice old

grandfather came off to reveal--a tough old drill sergeant

who had us hold marichy d for at least 5 minutes. not

one iota of exaggeration. my whole consciousness

became one big sore right knee. he adjusted about six

people around me, going back to a one count after most

of them. quite the mental challenge. it broke me

quicker than a happy meal toy. the first class did do two

postures past navasana. i gathered that i am not the only

one who is not too skilled beyond that point, given

the thrashing and groaning as we tried to get into

our bhujapidasanas, kurmasanas and supta kurmasanas.

i glad the more skilled practicioners did get to

move beyond navasana. i hope we do go on farther

tomorrow. i do better with the other postures afterwards.

i'm never gonna get good at those three unless we do

them. the second class was working hard too. it's a

little intimidating to see people that are that good

struggling. i get the sense that, if it's that hard for them,

i'll never be able to get to that level. oh well,

tincture of time and we'll see

[Guest guest]

Oh okrgr1, I'm sorry that you are sore and I hope

it passes quickly. I was a bit off and sore for most

of the two weeks up there in Carlsbad until

yesterday and today when for some reason my practice came

together and I felt energized and empowered all day. Can't

wait for tomorrow and Friday! Maybe it was because

Sharath adjusted me several times to better alignment

than I'd ever had before, or because I found my

breath, or because at last Guruji got through to me when

he held those poses longer - don't know. I do know

that I got my money's worth and more and I have no

complaints. Thanks for letting me share this positive energy

with you.<br>Namaste