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i woke up before my alarm, had a leisurely morning, getting ready for yoga. time escaped me a little, and i left later than i usually like to leave. between the apartment parking lot and the main cross street, i had two alarming roadblocks (not alarming, really, just unexpected...) so i got in this driving-panic anxiety mode that i very much dislike. i was calming myself down, driving in the middle lane, and then this guy goes way far in my lane to pass the bus... argh.... my nerves were all on end.... i felt like a wolf with her fur raised... feeling this very viscerally... and i got to the studio just a few minutes before ten.
went in, and saw that my usual spot was taken. no problem, i decided to sit somewhere where i wouldn't be able to see the mirrors. i came to the studio with the intent of remembering that yoga practice is just that, practice, that i should be listening to my body and not competing against anyone, especially myself. i was able to be mindful of that during my whole practice... and it felt great. krassi had us really working out today, and i don't know, there's something about her classes... i was talking to this woman i know who takes these same classes, afterwards, and she said... "i always feel so at peace after her classes." and that's it... i feel at peace, centered, after her classes... it's so amazing. a different feeling than i've had leaving other studios and other teachers...
i went to the bank and then to get a smoothie, and on to the farmers' market!! bought:
sunflowers
cherries (even though it's early)
honey lemon almonds
garlic almonds
peas to steam and eat with sesame oil, soy sauce, ginger, etc.
spinach
button mushrooms (to sautee and put on spinach, perhaps with shrimp and green curry sauce?)
yum!!!
wanted to check out one of the local streets in mountain view that i see in the rental listings. ended up getting very lost, and had a fun time seeing beautiful back roads of los altos and mountain view... an unexpected urban adventure... so pretty. it looks like we're leaning towards campbell, as we'll be able to get more for our money there... we'll see.
came home, heated some shu mai for lunch, watched an old episode of 'friends' with will. :)
went in, and saw that my usual spot was taken. no problem, i decided to sit somewhere where i wouldn't be able to see the mirrors. i came to the studio with the intent of remembering that yoga practice is just that, practice, that i should be listening to my body and not competing against anyone, especially myself. i was able to be mindful of that during my whole practice... and it felt great. krassi had us really working out today, and i don't know, there's something about her classes... i was talking to this woman i know who takes these same classes, afterwards, and she said... "i always feel so at peace after her classes." and that's it... i feel at peace, centered, after her classes... it's so amazing. a different feeling than i've had leaving other studios and other teachers...
i went to the bank and then to get a smoothie, and on to the farmers' market!! bought:
sunflowers
cherries (even though it's early)
honey lemon almonds
garlic almonds
peas to steam and eat with sesame oil, soy sauce, ginger, etc.
spinach
button mushrooms (to sautee and put on spinach, perhaps with shrimp and green curry sauce?)
yum!!!
wanted to check out one of the local streets in mountain view that i see in the rental listings. ended up getting very lost, and had a fun time seeing beautiful back roads of los altos and mountain view... an unexpected urban adventure... so pretty. it looks like we're leaning towards campbell, as we'll be able to get more for our money there... we'll see.
came home, heated some shu mai for lunch, watched an old episode of 'friends' with will. :)