Day 31 "Nah, mah stay right in this pose awhile"

Today's class was my last class in California. It was an all levels class from 8:30-10:00 am. All women again and the woman who inspired me from a class last week (the "seriously Grandma?" post) attended and I told her what an inspiration she was to me. She said she was surprised but happy. She quickly told me she's been in practice a long time and that some of her poses "weren't what they used to be" but I am still impressed by her dedication. The instructor Rosie was very sweet and got me a cupcake (two actually, one vanilla and one chocolate since she didn't know which flavor I liked) to celebrate my 30 days and as a sweet send off back to NYC. She has an extremely nurturing quality and if you were to conjure up what Mother Nature might look like it would be her. Long flowing red hair, bright earth green eyes, a natural beauty and full of grace with just enough curves to show the world femininity.

I was relaying my story to the women in class and it was wonderful to get their take on what is a Yoga practice. Everyone experiences strife. Whether it's physical, emotional, financial, spiritual or psychological these struggles make us who we are. Yoga helps shine light on what is troubling you. I am tapping into some of my most vulnerable spots and folks I'll tell ya, it ain't easy. Whoever coined the phrase ignorance is bliss wasn't kidding. I have a tendency to be hard on myself and delve deeper than I should into why things "are." It's very tiring all this judging and pondering.

I am sending positive vibes out since I will be heading back to the airport and have hopes that things will run much smoother than on my way out. Tomorrow will be my first class back in NYC and I'm curious to see how I ease back in. I think I may be staying in child's pose a bit just to be kind to myself after the travel etc...

Thank you everyone who I came in contact with during my stay in California and I will see you six weeks.

Namaste