Not really behind… February 8, 2008

I don’t know how I got behind in posts.  So now I’m posting what I was going to post yesterday.

I’ve been hit upside the head with this beautiful head cold.  I’ve mentioned this before so no need to get into details.  Needless to say it’s throwing a wrench into my yoga practice.  That and the kids are, too.  I tried to practice yesterday morning but I was continually interrupted by princesses and school buses and screaming that, “she did it.”  No real relaxation there.  So all I could do is smile and go take more drugs.  And this is what I’ve got to show for yesterday’s practice:

I had to teach tonight and it was, despite the head and all, fantastic!  I love watching students grow.  One of the women works on her form, takes direction so well and really gets into her practice.  Another has lost weight, gained confidence and has developed a great strength in her practice.  Makes a gal proud!

Papa’s Sick Day Now February 5, 2008

Wow, what a way to kick off a new blog – with germs and snot and puke and the whole lot.  Papa’s gone down hard today with a stomach bug and I’ve never seen him this sick.  I had to cancel everything today, including yoga class tonight.  I’ve never canceled a class.  It seems that no matter what I’m feeling, getting out and teaching yoga helps me rally.  But I know I can’t leave Papa with two rambunctious kids for dinner, bath and bed.  Yeesh.

So with this sickness running rampant through our house will I ever get to do yoga again?  Days like this it seems I won’t.  I certainly don’t have the energy to try any flow and if I dared hang upside down in Uttanasana I think my head would explode.  So what should I do?  Is there something from a practice that I could concentrate on?  Hmm, I wonder if 20 minutes of up dog would energize me and clear these sinuses.  Let’s go find out.