Good practice

I got a text from Chu just before my class saying that we finally got the last tickets confirmed to go to a brunch while in Toronto next Sunday - we've been trying to get this booked and confirmed for months now. Maybe it was that bit of good news that I needed - because last nights' ashtanga practice was the best one in ages. I was mentally and physically alert and concentrated on the practice, something that hasn't been coming lately. Another first was Prasarita Padottanasana A where I finally got my head to the floor - we've been doing this with Pat in Iyengar using blocks and I think it was there when I realised the secret of this pose. It's not just about flexibility of being able to bend, but also about having the courage to tip forward, and about strength in you legs to keep you upright so you don't tip over.

After the class I was feeling perfectly peaceful, happy and relaxed, for the first time in days.