1/27/11

Mexican dream class

A Mexican colleague of mine and I were demonstrating to our Chinese colleagues body expressions that are particular to Latin Americans. We do a snap of fingers that involves relaxing the index finger and swinging it against the middle finger rapidly. Our local colleagues where not able to replicate the motion. I then demonstrated the double jointing of my thumbs. This reminded my colleague that we yoga practitioners do what he calls "lizard pushups." That's what he's calling upward facing dog. Image from this source.

This morning I had a vivid dream that I came to standing from Urdva Danurasana, then did a dropback to the floor by myself and came back up. I must have relived Skippetty's account in a dream. My reality is far different.

Nobel talks about legs behind the head poses making him hungry. They don't have the same effect on me, but make me want to do backbends more.

I had a lot of faffing in today's practice but at least I practiced. I'm expecting a distracted day - work, dentist visit, work, banking, meetings, mandaring class, more work.

2 comments:

Skippetty said...

HAHA! I like how the cybershala is now using the word "faffing". Approved! Glad I'm not the only faffer in practice. ;p Thanks for the mention! x

Arturo said...

Dear Jaime
It's easier to faff when one is not being observed. The mind can really go places. When I faffed in front of the teacher he would come by and ask, "are you okay?", almost ready to tell me i should take rest. i guess ideally one is supposed to keep the flow of asanas without faffing.
hugs
Arturo

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