Noticeable improvement in Pranayama. Best one ever, I think. Tuned everything else out right away. Knees locked throughout the breathing exercise. Most importantly, totally aware that my knees were locked.
Drinking profusely tonight. I want to have an amazing 10th class tomorrow. On the menu, almonds, chick peas, eggs.
Day 8 of my 30 day challenge. So far so good. I've been very conscious about hydrating and trying to eat more, specially more protein.
I've noticed during standing head to knee my core muscles are working better at holding up my leg. I used to be able to get my head to my knee last summer. I stopped being able to do that after our long tour. I've been building it back up but it's been slow in coming. I am more careful now about every step of the posture. Taking extra care to level out my hips as I kick out the leg. As a result I am able to get my elbows just barely by the calves, but not below yet.
Today was an interesting challenge. Something about the way I reacted to the new teacher... She was one of those teachers that just recite the dialogue without putting anything of herself into it. I've had those teachers before, and used the opportunity to remind myself that it's really about my practice. But I felt a rush of violent emotions. Anger, hate, urge to strike all came up to the forefront. WTF? Where is this coming from.
I did every posture with seething hatred. I didn't judge myself though. I just let the hate and anger be. And kept on breathing, doing, hating and listening.
Class was over. I was the last to leave. It was all gone. I was fine. No remnant trace.
Day 9 tomorrow.
