Nov 3, Noon

Today's class was with Janet, who I think has been sick for a couple weeks as I haven't had a class with her in awhile. She is the butt-kicker of the studio - works us hard and keeps the room really hot. She kept talking about how we had a really juicy room today and to take advantage of it and push into the postures, but I was having an okay time with the heat.

I have been taking the time to center myself before class starts and set my intention, and to smile more often. I've definitely been more focused and less resistant in class.

I think I have mentioned earlier that I have been having some stress/pain on the outside of my right knee. I know it is from not rolling my weight far enough to the inside of my foot, or not keeping it there when I do. I am working on it in pretty much every single standing posture. I have also been having a non-Balancing Stick for about 5 months now (how is it possible it has been that long!?) since I received a correction that I needed to look forward more. I have been falling out of this one at least once, often twice, and not unusually three times each class. I have been trying to really focus on the floor, and keep my gaze strong and with intent, to keep balanced. Today, I found myself concentrating on the quads of my standing leg - and then I had a really solid leg, and I held all four parts of the pose! It's funny how just changing your focus can completely change a posture. Looking forward to trying this one again tomorrow.

I tried to replicate the set-up for Spine Twist that we used yesterday. On the first side, I still felt this one in my hips. One the second side, I felt it in my back again. Will keep playing with it! I really enjoy the feeling in my back when I get it.