Inspired

Had a wonderful class last night.  I have gotten into the habit of taking the 8:15 pm class lately and I'm digging it.  I get all my stuff done during the day then.... off to yoga!  What a great end to the day.  Once my eating and hydration is in order, I'm pretty set.  I've actually met some people that I have never seen before at the studio just because I switched up my class time.   I'm also inspired by these people, who, after a long day at work and taking care of their families actually come into the room for the late class. 

I almost didn't go to class last night - some old aches and pains have reappeared - but after just a few postures, my body was smiling and so happy to be in the hot, humid, achy-free room.  I got to burn all the aches and pains out and leave them on my sweat drenched towel.  I'm also glad I made it to class because I reconnected with a student that I hadn't seen in a while.  We ended up practicing next to each other and chatting after class.  There are no coincidences.

When I got home, there was an update to a blog I subscribe to
www.ombyoga.com 
I read an amazing entry and it almost brought me to tears and reminded me of why I love being a yoga teacher.  Here's the entry:  http://ombyoga.com/2011/01/20/an-open-letter-to-a-new-student-on-their-first-class/
It's so worth the read. 

In class last night I had a tiny, tiny, tiny breakthrough in Triangle posture.  I really "pushed my knee back with the help of my elbow" and it helped so much.  If you don't know my struggle with Triangle pose, I'll just say that we go way back.  A strained relationship, really.  It has been the most frustrating part of my yoga class in, well, since I've been practicing yoga.   Maybe I've gotten the help that I need by "trying it the right way".  Updates later.