No More Procrastination

One of the things I really enjoy about Sir is that he sets limits with me. If I get started late, there's no exceptions. The adjustments stop at 10:30, and that's that. At that point, I am on my own. No exceptions.

Today, I got to the shala on time, but I was tired and my stomach was growling, and the Chai smelled sooooo good, so I helped myself to a half a cup. Then I ran into Kim, and we chatted about teaching and about her philosophy studies. And then Sir appeared, smiling but slightly stern (not The Stern One). Without a word, it was obvious what was being said. It was time to start my practice. And so I did. Slowly, my mind full of my breath. Damn, do I love my slow Sun Salutations!!!

I got to Mari C RIGHT before 10:30, but since Sir was talking to what seemed to be a new student, I just did it myself on the first side. For the second side, Sir came over and gave my spine a good, slow twist, and then he had me do the first side again so that he could give me the same adjustment on that side. As we finished up, he clarified that he just wanted to make sure that I got in my whole practice, although he knows that I was needing to make my transition between life outside and practicing in the shala.

"Actually, I really needed the push...I was pretty much just procrastinating," I admitted.

"So tomorrow, no sympathy," he laughed.

I am really enjoying Shala X these days...

YC

P.S. Ran into He's Dead Jim (Dr. Claudette) at Yoga Sutra the other day! We instantly recognized each other. It was such a joy to meet her!! Claudette ran the marathon yesterday...let's hope she had a wonderful run!!!!