It's Friday! Normally that would mean the weekend is ahead and plans are to be made, but since teacher training is also on Saturdays, I still have one more day to go before a well deserved rest. Maybe because my mind was in the "end of the week mode" I felt withdrawn and tired today. There's nothing easy about doing two classes a day - that's 180 minutes of exercise in over 100 degree weather! I'm not asking for a pity party, but at times it does feel strenuous and fatigue begins to kick in when you least expect it.
For the most part we spent time today practicing postures and leading each other through the beginning of the floor series. It's an interesting feeling to know that you are getting a cardio workout even when you're on the floor doing postures. Although we're only on the floor for 30 minutes, there's nothing easy about holding bow pose or going into the deepest backbend in camel. But, that's also what makes the entire series a great benefit to your body and mind. In fact, I think it takes even more concentration during the last half hour because it's very easy to let your mind disconnect and just end up laying there.
Similarly, I find that in my previous jobs I reached a state of comfort and didn't feel the need to challenge myself anymore. I by no means missed assignments or fell through on communications with clients, I just did the work and left it at that. But, as we all know, the danger lies in being comfortable. If there isn't a challenge in whatever we do, then suddenly we stop pushing ourselves to strive for more, and instead let the time pass by, one meaningless day after another. So even though there are days when I'm exhausted and want nothing more than to sleep, it feels good knowing I am pushing myself to achieve something that is personally meaningful.
_Peace and Love
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