i started practicing ashtanga earlier this summer. it's been an amazing experience. ashtanga is a physically and mentally challenging practice for me. i strive to find the "balance between effort and ease" while practicing. i've injured my knees by pushing myself past my limits (meaning "it hurts but i'm still gonna do it anyways") in order to achieve the yoga magazine photo look. bad idea. it took about a month before i didn't feel any discomfort in my knees getting into any half lotus poses. i'm fortunate to have teachers that always remind us that we don't have to operate at 100% while practicing or reminding us to back off if we feel any pain or discomfort. even though i hear these words during class, the monkey chatter eggs me on with, "go for it!" maybe i should start chanting yoga sutra 2.46: "sthira sukham asanam" meaning yoga asanas should be steady and comfortable.
we got to practice our jump throughs/backs with blocks during the primary led class recently. it's a long road for my feet to not touch the floor without blocks. i felt like i was flying through with ease. then i woke up the next day (and the next few days) with sore lats. a building blocks practice for sure :) i love it all.
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