I tried, I really did try to keep focused and practice today. I had a nice spot in the middle of the room and as I started to practice I noticed my mind wandering. I continued to bring it back to my breath and then I remembered to use the drishti, but my drishti keep going. I was not steady today. I even had weird thoughts like I wonder if he would notice if I stopped after Navasana? What if I just rolled up my mat right now? Then I had this conversation in my head that Sharath and I would have. So you see crazy monkey mind? I figured stopping at Navasanna was not an option for me anyway. It probably would only be to get his attention. Maybe that\u2019s what students do? \u201cHey _______ , I\u2019m going to stop after Navasana . . .\u201d and the conversation continues just so the student can get to talk to the teacher. Could be?<\/p>\n
I decided to continue to try to focus.\u00a0\u00a0 I remember that the breath could help and although in the asana I could stop and focus and breathe, it was in the transitions that my mind took over. Supta was done properly (which means it felt just right) and then there I am hanging out in Bakasana. So there I am with my \u201cBakasana looking good\u201d . . . BUT you don\u2019t hold it there! Again I\u2019m thinking jump back or no, step or go.\u00a0\u00a0 I\u2019m hanging out for a breath or two or three too long . . . thinking. Long enough to get noticed. It\u2019s important to be efficient here. I take time in backbends, too much time, so the rest has to be efficient. I\u2019m trying.<\/p>\n
So the mind continues to try and take over the practice and getting to backbends, I get to meet Sharath. My breath is not that great at this point. I do my three drop backs and he jumps off the stage. I\u2019m sensing a system as assistants are mulling around. It\u2019s actually in the timing maybe. He\u2019s easy on me today and I do the walk, walk, walk with my hands and they don\u2019t go too far toward my feet until I\u2019m up.\u00a0\u00a0 It\u2019s fun. I\u2019m excited to keep doing the work and I\u2019m up for that. I have heard that before in things I have set out to do. \u201cAre you are up for that?\u201d The mind has to help get you here and the breath will lead you to the tools to bring you to yoga.<\/p>\n
Tomorrow is Led. I am not overly excited it\u2019s led for the possibility of not getting a spot or better yet being in some far off corner, which may not even be in the main Shala. Therefore, with no expectations I will take what I get. I will take action, however, and try to get in just like everyone else. \u00a0When I face challenges, I\u2019ll just remember to breathe before I take each action and smile when I gently move a mat or two to make a space for my mat.<\/p>\n
Happy Moon Day!<\/p>\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" I tried, I really did try to keep focused and practice today. I had a nice spot in the middle of the room and as I started to practice I noticed my mind wandering. I continued to bring it back to my breath and then I remembered to use the drishti, but my drishti keep … Continue reading The Monkey Mind<\/span> ![\"Don't](\"https:\/\/eatbreathedoyoga.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/photo-1-e1417946817253-293x300.jpg\")