I think it's official, I'm a front row guy now. Today I tried to slip into the second row, but there was a general uproar among the gente, asking for me to move to the front row. Admittedly I do know the series, so it's probably a good idea for people to be able to follow me. However at the same time, I can't do half the moves, and so I don't really want people copying my poor technique.
It paid well in the end though. We had 20 people practicing, and in town it's very humid at the moment. Consequently the shala was a steam-room! Up the front there are little slats in the windows that let in some air, so I could manage a bit more easily. The poor people in the rest of the class must have been sweating rivers! Goodness gracious, I can only imagine what it'll be like in a couple of weeks when we change the clocks, and we're doing class in the daytime instead of night.
The session was good. I bound in the first 6 Marichyasanas, though dropped C on the left side after a couple of seconds. I was just running out of breath. Coco tried to help me up into Kukkutasana, but it was futile. I have no idea how people hop up so easily into that pose. And the way some people sit up there and do nauli... amazing!
Tuesday, March 19, 2013
Sunday, March 17, 2013
Saturday, March 16, 2013
Friday, March 15, 2013
No Power
Power cut today. The electricity company claim that they have not received our payment, and have cut our power in anger. Hopefully they can figure it out and we don't have to pay again.
So daytime practice again while there's still light. Though I don't see how it matters. Perhaps it would be better practicing in the dark. Of course the dristis would not be exactly on target, but that's the point isn't it? If a dristi is merely a prelude to Pratyahara anyway, then complete darkness is a shortcut!
I was half way through standing series when my friend needed me to head out, and when I came back, the body wasn't really doing it's thing anymore, but was rather cold and stiff. I got through the poses, but it was just a relaxing slow finish, with a nice long savasana.
So daytime practice again while there's still light. Though I don't see how it matters. Perhaps it would be better practicing in the dark. Of course the dristis would not be exactly on target, but that's the point isn't it? If a dristi is merely a prelude to Pratyahara anyway, then complete darkness is a shortcut!
I was half way through standing series when my friend needed me to head out, and when I came back, the body wasn't really doing it's thing anymore, but was rather cold and stiff. I got through the poses, but it was just a relaxing slow finish, with a nice long savasana.
Thursday, March 14, 2013
Six Navasanas
Another led class with Coco, and it was a good one. I was just expected to head up to the front row today. I think I like this new position, but as soon as some of the experienced practitioners come back, I'd prefer to drop back to the second row.
Standing series was good today. I think my standing is getting much stronger. Also it takes out less energy than it used to, which leaves me with more energy for the seated sequence. Prasarita Padottanasana was a little better today too.
Coco did six Navasanas today. She's never done that before. Normally it's between three and five. it sure was hard work, and I really don't seem to be getting any better at them. Surely there's a way to train for them?.. She also did the Baddha Konasanas a little differently. She did them closer to what I've seen in other demonstrations, but still not the full three. She did chin to the floor with straight back, then head to the floor wth bent back.
In Sirsasana I noticed that my friend Ana was in class. She's really cool, and I hadn't seen her for a long time. She was one of my early friends when moving to this town, and it always feels good to see her. We had a chat after class and organised to hang out in the next couple of days, watch a film or something. Very cool.
Standing series was good today. I think my standing is getting much stronger. Also it takes out less energy than it used to, which leaves me with more energy for the seated sequence. Prasarita Padottanasana was a little better today too.
Coco did six Navasanas today. She's never done that before. Normally it's between three and five. it sure was hard work, and I really don't seem to be getting any better at them. Surely there's a way to train for them?.. She also did the Baddha Konasanas a little differently. She did them closer to what I've seen in other demonstrations, but still not the full three. She did chin to the floor with straight back, then head to the floor wth bent back.
In Sirsasana I noticed that my friend Ana was in class. She's really cool, and I hadn't seen her for a long time. She was one of my early friends when moving to this town, and it always feels good to see her. We had a chat after class and organised to hang out in the next couple of days, watch a film or something. Very cool.
Wednesday, March 13, 2013
Daytime Practice
I had a nice practice in the middle of the day today (Tuesday). Normally I practice at night, so it was nice to do it in the daytime for once. I did up to Navasana, but held all the seated poses for double breaths, so it was still a decent length session. No binds, but I was warming down from yesterday's breakthrogh session, and my knees were a bit stiff. I did Urdhva Danhurasana as well, and got up really easily. Then I did closing. Didn't bind in Pindasana, or do Urdhva Dandasana (the 90 degree part of the handstand) but still had a good closing.
I missed you Coco!
Getting to a new all-time high in yoga.
Well in my first class back with Coco, I reached a totally new level. I met her walking to the studio, and asked how she'd been, how her trip was and all that. She seemed a bit out of it, but she had a great time in Bolivia. She might have had a little too much ayahuasca while on the trip, so I'm not surprised she seemed a bit all over the place.
I set up in the second row, next to Hugo. This was mostly because the third row was all full. Well the second row was too, but I got Hugo and the girl next to him to move aside for me. I started stretching up, when I hear Coco calling from the back, asking me to move up to the front. Oh dear, front and centre. It's ok, I know the series, but it was the first class back with Coco, and I was a little concerned with how I'd do during her long counts. Also, when she's right there, the pressure is on. She can hear all my ujjai, all the time. She can see each of my transitions. She can see if i break dristi. She can see if I get any of the sequence wrong, and there's nobody around to check on either.
The class started well, and I managed a few jump-throughs. I think she was occassionally relying on me for direction. I know the other students were. We have a new lot in class these days. They are mostly beginners, but they're very keen to learn, and I don't see them taking any breaks to rest. there were perhaps 15 of us today.
Tiryam Mukha Eka Pada Paschimottanasana was less painful than usual. I was still a barn door leaning to the side with my arm out, but less painful in the knee. By the time we got to Marichyasana A on the right, I bound easily. A on the left, I boud easily. Then it was time for B. Now my left hip is tight, and so getting my left leg into padmasana is always a bit rough, and doesn't let me get my right knee close enough to my body to get my arm around. But today I pushed a bit, and the fingers touched. Not only that, but I managed to get my middle fingers hooking each other, which is officiall a bind! Once the right was done, the left was easy. My trick is to stay for a couple of breaths before going for the bind.
Now with C, Karla had adjusted me into it on both sides in virtually every class, so I knew it was possible. Again, I took a few breaths in the position, before going for the bind. That made six binds in the Marichyasanas, a new record! I'm happy to sit here, and try to consolidate on these gains. Marichyasana D is still a little way off on my left side, and on my right side is a very long way off. There are other, much more immediate gains to push for in other areas. So hopefully I can get these binds more comfortable in A, B and C, so that one day they can become part of my home practice too.
With the beginner class, we skipped Setu Bandhasana, and went straight for Urdhva Dhanurasana. I've been practicing these, and so managed to get up well. Coco said I should remove the towel though. She says I rely on it for traction, where I should instead use my hands and feet to just push up, and not outwards. She was very impressed with my improvement, and commented to me straight away.
Finally, in finishing series, I bound in Pindasana for the first time. I've had my fingers touch before, but this was a proper bind, and it felt good. My left foot is not quite comfortable in my right hip, but I think that'll just take time.
One thing I miss about Karla's classes are the adjustments. Karla used to adjust me all class long, and I loved it! Coco didn't adjust me during this class, and I'm not going to hide the fact that I was a little disappointed. Hopefully I'll get more adjustments in the next few classes.
Well in my first class back with Coco, I reached a totally new level. I met her walking to the studio, and asked how she'd been, how her trip was and all that. She seemed a bit out of it, but she had a great time in Bolivia. She might have had a little too much ayahuasca while on the trip, so I'm not surprised she seemed a bit all over the place.
I set up in the second row, next to Hugo. This was mostly because the third row was all full. Well the second row was too, but I got Hugo and the girl next to him to move aside for me. I started stretching up, when I hear Coco calling from the back, asking me to move up to the front. Oh dear, front and centre. It's ok, I know the series, but it was the first class back with Coco, and I was a little concerned with how I'd do during her long counts. Also, when she's right there, the pressure is on. She can hear all my ujjai, all the time. She can see each of my transitions. She can see if i break dristi. She can see if I get any of the sequence wrong, and there's nobody around to check on either.
The class started well, and I managed a few jump-throughs. I think she was occassionally relying on me for direction. I know the other students were. We have a new lot in class these days. They are mostly beginners, but they're very keen to learn, and I don't see them taking any breaks to rest. there were perhaps 15 of us today.
Tiryam Mukha Eka Pada Paschimottanasana was less painful than usual. I was still a barn door leaning to the side with my arm out, but less painful in the knee. By the time we got to Marichyasana A on the right, I bound easily. A on the left, I boud easily. Then it was time for B. Now my left hip is tight, and so getting my left leg into padmasana is always a bit rough, and doesn't let me get my right knee close enough to my body to get my arm around. But today I pushed a bit, and the fingers touched. Not only that, but I managed to get my middle fingers hooking each other, which is officiall a bind! Once the right was done, the left was easy. My trick is to stay for a couple of breaths before going for the bind.
Now with C, Karla had adjusted me into it on both sides in virtually every class, so I knew it was possible. Again, I took a few breaths in the position, before going for the bind. That made six binds in the Marichyasanas, a new record! I'm happy to sit here, and try to consolidate on these gains. Marichyasana D is still a little way off on my left side, and on my right side is a very long way off. There are other, much more immediate gains to push for in other areas. So hopefully I can get these binds more comfortable in A, B and C, so that one day they can become part of my home practice too.
With the beginner class, we skipped Setu Bandhasana, and went straight for Urdhva Dhanurasana. I've been practicing these, and so managed to get up well. Coco said I should remove the towel though. She says I rely on it for traction, where I should instead use my hands and feet to just push up, and not outwards. She was very impressed with my improvement, and commented to me straight away.
Finally, in finishing series, I bound in Pindasana for the first time. I've had my fingers touch before, but this was a proper bind, and it felt good. My left foot is not quite comfortable in my right hip, but I think that'll just take time.
One thing I miss about Karla's classes are the adjustments. Karla used to adjust me all class long, and I loved it! Coco didn't adjust me during this class, and I'm not going to hide the fact that I was a little disappointed. Hopefully I'll get more adjustments in the next few classes.
Sunday, March 10, 2013
Friday night replacement
A friend of mine Sylvana is studying to become a Spanish language teacher. Part of this means that she practices teaching lessons on Friday nights, and consequently needs students. Thus, I have Spanish lessons on Friday nights, and can't go to yoga.
So I did a home prac on Friday before class. It was nice and fast, and I generated a bit of heat. I managed to bind in Mary A, but I need to be adjusted into the Cs a the moment, and so that wasn't possible.
Coco would have had her first class tonight. I'm a bit miffed that I missed it, but I'll see her on Tuesday.
So I did a home prac on Friday before class. It was nice and fast, and I generated a bit of heat. I managed to bind in Mary A, but I need to be adjusted into the Cs a the moment, and so that wasn't possible.
Coco would have had her first class tonight. I'm a bit miffed that I missed it, but I'll see her on Tuesday.
Thursday, March 7, 2013
Last lesson with Karla
I was apprehensive about going today. My back was a little sore today, I think because I slept badly on it. I have a really soft bed, and so I think my back is a bit rounded when i sleep. Whatever it is, I never wake up feeling good in my back, always stiff and immobile. Yet whenever I go to sleep I feel great. Perhaps I should go back to sleeping on a hard surface like I used to when I was a kid. Lets see how it goes over the next few days, a decent ocean swim might stretch it out nicely.
Karla's last lesson today, and it was a very small class. I'll miss her as a teacher, she does great adjustments. Also, she is much faster in the Surya Namaskaras, so I don't feel like I'm stuck in Adho Mukha Svanasana for an eternity!!
Today was a Marichyasana breakthrough. In A I bound on both sides (normal) then in B I bound on my easier side (waahoooo!!!!) :) And Karla adjusted me into a bind on both sides in C as well. So of the 8 binds, I got 5 of them, that's more than half! Although D is still a few years off (well at least a year anyway), I think C on both sides could be possible if my left hip opens up a bit and I'm able to get my left foot into a comfortable lotus. I think there's an ankle flexibility issue there too from my years of running training. Certainly a bit more ankle flexibility will make Garbha Pindasana a bit easier.
Karla's last lesson today, and it was a very small class. I'll miss her as a teacher, she does great adjustments. Also, she is much faster in the Surya Namaskaras, so I don't feel like I'm stuck in Adho Mukha Svanasana for an eternity!!
Today was a Marichyasana breakthrough. In A I bound on both sides (normal) then in B I bound on my easier side (waahoooo!!!!) :) And Karla adjusted me into a bind on both sides in C as well. So of the 8 binds, I got 5 of them, that's more than half! Although D is still a few years off (well at least a year anyway), I think C on both sides could be possible if my left hip opens up a bit and I'm able to get my left foot into a comfortable lotus. I think there's an ankle flexibility issue there too from my years of running training. Certainly a bit more ankle flexibility will make Garbha Pindasana a bit easier.
Wednesday, March 6, 2013
Raja with Patrick
Anne, where are you???? I went to do yoga with Anne, but she wasn't there. There was a new guy named Patrick, and he took us on a nice, slow hatha practise. He called it Raja, but it was just a hamstring focussed hatha practice. It was nice to do it, but I don't think I'll go back. It wasn't quite enough to get me going. I'll head back when Anne comes back from her holidays.
Back when I started hitting yoga hard, I used to do a lot of doubles, by that I mean two-a-days. Since I got going in Ashtanga though, I haven't done any doubles. Today was the first one, and I really liked it. One issue though, was that it's very hard for me to get enough calories if I'm spending that much of the day doing yoga. Especially now as I'm eating raw food, it takes a lot longer to prepare and eat meals.
So I think I'm going to hit up a few more doubles.
Back when I started hitting yoga hard, I used to do a lot of doubles, by that I mean two-a-days. Since I got going in Ashtanga though, I haven't done any doubles. Today was the first one, and I really liked it. One issue though, was that it's very hard for me to get enough calories if I'm spending that much of the day doing yoga. Especially now as I'm eating raw food, it takes a lot longer to prepare and eat meals.
So I think I'm going to hit up a few more doubles.
Tuesday, March 5, 2013
Fast as possible
Today I did my primary series as fast as I could. I wasn't racing through it, but trying to do it properly as fast as I could. Everything went well, although I forgot to do the the Ardha Baddha Padma Paschimottanasana and the Triang Mukhaekapada Paschimottanasana. Not such a big deal, because I can get into Garbha Pindasana, and I cant do Triang Mukhaekapada anyway because my quads are so tight. I got the whole thing done in abou 1h 15min, and I think that's as quick as I can get a primary series done. I've read that it's good to have a faster practise as it enables you to add other positions from 2nd when you get that far, and not end up spending 2h on your mat.
Regarding the jump-backs, I managed a couple today, before cutting my thumb with my toenail. Jajajaja. Well it is a new move, so I'm just figuring it out. Perhaps a little more technique work is in order.
Overall it was a really good session, and I'm off to Anne's class for a double up!
Regarding the jump-backs, I managed a couple today, before cutting my thumb with my toenail. Jajajaja. Well it is a new move, so I'm just figuring it out. Perhaps a little more technique work is in order.
Overall it was a really good session, and I'm off to Anne's class for a double up!
Wine and Chocolate
A good led class with Karla, and she gave us wine and chocolate at the end. It was fantastic!
Unfortunately I wasn't able to do any jump-forwards today. I'm not sure why. Either it was a strength thing, or a flexibility thing. But either way, I was nowhere near it. I mean really nowhere near it. I'm not sure how to get it back, because jumping through was a lot of fun, and it means less messing around during the practice. I also think it'll help my shoulder and arm strenth.
My friend Mikael's girlfriend Millie has started coming to our yoga classes, and she's a great addition, because she spends half the class giggling. It's awsome to have someone giggling behind you while you're struggling with navasana!
Unfortunately I wasn't able to do any jump-forwards today. I'm not sure why. Either it was a strength thing, or a flexibility thing. But either way, I was nowhere near it. I mean really nowhere near it. I'm not sure how to get it back, because jumping through was a lot of fun, and it means less messing around during the practice. I also think it'll help my shoulder and arm strenth.
My friend Mikael's girlfriend Millie has started coming to our yoga classes, and she's a great addition, because she spends half the class giggling. It's awsome to have someone giggling behind you while you're struggling with navasana!
Chilly
It's sooo cold!!
Back practising at home again, not just Surya Namaskaras, but the full series. It's really cold at the moment, so things like binding in Marichyasana B and jumping through are not on the menu. It was still good though. I tried to work through the series a bit faster, because I have a habit of slowing down and taking two hours for the practice.
I did a good home practice, I was up to the Kormasanas when one of my neighbours came around to borrow some things. Then I was too cold, and so went straight into closing.
it's good to be back practicing at home again, but there's a lot to do to get back to where I was before I went to Canada.
Back practising at home again, not just Surya Namaskaras, but the full series. It's really cold at the moment, so things like binding in Marichyasana B and jumping through are not on the menu. It was still good though. I tried to work through the series a bit faster, because I have a habit of slowing down and taking two hours for the practice.
I did a good home practice, I was up to the Kormasanas when one of my neighbours came around to borrow some things. Then I was too cold, and so went straight into closing.
it's good to be back practicing at home again, but there's a lot to do to get back to where I was before I went to Canada.
Wednesday, February 27, 2013
Marichyasana C on both sides!!
Back in led class, and I had the best Surya Namaskara As ever. They felt so smooth and clean. I don't know why, I think it's because it was very warm in class, and so I was already sweating like crazy by the time we started. I felt more mobile and warmed up than ever before.
Karla adjusted me into Maricheyasana C on both sides, and I bound twice. It felt soooo good. I don't think I've ever bound on my right before, only on my left. It's a good bit of inspiration to take into my next class. I think the improvement can only be from the change in diet. I feel very strong, and very flexible. Both of these feelings after having a full month off from yoga, and then Monday's class. Coco once told me that changing my diet to raw would have a big impact on my yoga, and it looks like she was right.
She also gave me a good push in the paschimottanasana that comes after urdhva dhanurasana, and I was really able to relax down further than I have ever done before. I really really love the feeling of being pushed forward into that one. It's bliss.
Another advancement was that a couple of times, I managed the jump-through. I'll admit that they weren't pretty, but still, I managed to get my legs in front of me before hitting the deck. The only problem is that my feet catch the towel, and drag it forward, needing me to clean it up behind me. That's annoying. Hopefully with a bit more practice, I'll be able to jump through without my feet dragging along the towel, then I won't have that issue.
Karla adjusted me into Maricheyasana C on both sides, and I bound twice. It felt soooo good. I don't think I've ever bound on my right before, only on my left. It's a good bit of inspiration to take into my next class. I think the improvement can only be from the change in diet. I feel very strong, and very flexible. Both of these feelings after having a full month off from yoga, and then Monday's class. Coco once told me that changing my diet to raw would have a big impact on my yoga, and it looks like she was right.
She also gave me a good push in the paschimottanasana that comes after urdhva dhanurasana, and I was really able to relax down further than I have ever done before. I really really love the feeling of being pushed forward into that one. It's bliss.
Another advancement was that a couple of times, I managed the jump-through. I'll admit that they weren't pretty, but still, I managed to get my legs in front of me before hitting the deck. The only problem is that my feet catch the towel, and drag it forward, needing me to clean it up behind me. That's annoying. Hopefully with a bit more practice, I'll be able to jump through without my feet dragging along the towel, then I won't have that issue.
Reblogging photos
This blog is almost totally bereft of photos. From looking around the web, most yoga blogs have pretty pictures of pretty people doing pretty asanas in pretty places. The occasional pic would really liven up this blog, so I'm going to do some reblogging. Most of the pics I'll get from fuckyeahyoga.tumblr.com (I love that blog) but also some from other places. I'll tag each of the posts <photo reblog> and hopefully I'll remember to credit them correctly.
Tuesday, February 26, 2013
Raw
Since coming back to Mexico, I've been on a mostly raw food diet. My diet in Canada wasn't so good, so I thought I'd make some slow improvements. The ultimate aim is to be 60% raw, with another 20% paleo, and then the final 20% anything.
My plan was to introduce one raw meal at a time, keep it up for a couple of weeks, then depending on how I'm going, introduce another raw meal. I have four meals a day usually, so this makes six weeks if I'm going to make three out of the four raw. Then I have one meal for if I'm heading out to eat, or if I want to eat meat, or if I want to eat chocolate, or lollies, or a big mac...
I started with a raw breakfast, but since then, I've been virtually all raw straight away. I'd say that since I arrived back in Mexico, I've been 70% raw, 20% paleo (mostly lean meat and cooked veges) with about 10% other. I've virtually stayed off processed foods completely. For example, I haven't had dairy once, I haven't had any wheat, rice, pasta or corn, and I haven't had a single can of soft-drink.
At the moment, I'm not sure whether this will continue, because I'm not tough on myself or anything like that. I just happen to be buying raw fruit and veg at the moment, and so that's what's in the house. I don't go out that much, so I eat what's in the house.
I think I'll keep it up for about 8 weeks, but every week, I'll assess how I'm feeling. If it's not working, then I'll ditch it, but for the moment, things are going well.
My plan was to introduce one raw meal at a time, keep it up for a couple of weeks, then depending on how I'm going, introduce another raw meal. I have four meals a day usually, so this makes six weeks if I'm going to make three out of the four raw. Then I have one meal for if I'm heading out to eat, or if I want to eat meat, or if I want to eat chocolate, or lollies, or a big mac...
I started with a raw breakfast, but since then, I've been virtually all raw straight away. I'd say that since I arrived back in Mexico, I've been 70% raw, 20% paleo (mostly lean meat and cooked veges) with about 10% other. I've virtually stayed off processed foods completely. For example, I haven't had dairy once, I haven't had any wheat, rice, pasta or corn, and I haven't had a single can of soft-drink.
At the moment, I'm not sure whether this will continue, because I'm not tough on myself or anything like that. I just happen to be buying raw fruit and veg at the moment, and so that's what's in the house. I don't go out that much, so I eat what's in the house.
I think I'll keep it up for about 8 weeks, but every week, I'll assess how I'm feeling. If it's not working, then I'll ditch it, but for the moment, things are going well.
Surfing!
Today I went surfing :)
It was with my friend Greg, and his girlfriend let us borrow her car, so we drove up the coast to pick up some really fun choppy three foot waves. There were a mix of A-frames and sandy closeouts, and a whole lot of duckdiving to be done on the short period swell, but really, it was paradise.
I was going to do a class with Anne tonight, but after the surf, I'm knackered. My shoulders and arms are completely destroyed, and I need to recover. hopefully we get another swell before I leave town, so we can have another go.
It was with my friend Greg, and his girlfriend let us borrow her car, so we drove up the coast to pick up some really fun choppy three foot waves. There were a mix of A-frames and sandy closeouts, and a whole lot of duckdiving to be done on the short period swell, but really, it was paradise.
I was going to do a class with Anne tonight, but after the surf, I'm knackered. My shoulders and arms are completely destroyed, and I need to recover. hopefully we get another swell before I leave town, so we can have another go.
Monday, February 25, 2013
On the mat in Mexico
Finally I made it to my first class since arriving back in Mexico. It was a shock. I had no idea quite how much my body had regressed. I can nolonger touch the floor with my hands in a forward fold, nor straighten my legs in adho mukha svanasana.
It's probably good. I'm sure my body needed a break, and it'll be nice to see the progression back to where I was. I'm sure it'll only take a month, and I'll be back to where I was.
Classes were with Karla. She's seems to have taken Coco's spot while Coco's away in Bolivia. Her classes are a lot faster, and there's a lot less Sanskrit, but they're still cool. She pushed me forward in one of the paschimottanasanas, and I really enjoyed that adjustment.
It's probably good. I'm sure my body needed a break, and it'll be nice to see the progression back to where I was. I'm sure it'll only take a month, and I'll be back to where I was.
Classes were with Karla. She's seems to have taken Coco's spot while Coco's away in Bolivia. Her classes are a lot faster, and there's a lot less Sanskrit, but they're still cool. She pushed me forward in one of the paschimottanasanas, and I really enjoyed that adjustment.
Saturday, February 23, 2013
Oh Canada!
Well somebody hasn't posted in a month. That somebody is me.
I have just spent a month in Canada, and did no yoga for the whole period. It was just too cold. At times I tried to do a few stretches, but that was as far as i got. It was as cold as minus 31 degrees at times, and I wasn't in the right environment either.
Canada is a beautiful place. While there I got to see Montreal, Ottawa and Quebec City. I snowboarded, cross-country skiied, and dog-sledded. I saw a huge amount of history, and beautiful places. I met interesting people, and saw a close friend who I hadn't seen in six or seven years! It's a beautiful place, and I'm sure I'll be back one day.
Back in Mexico, and I'm just taking some time to adjust to the heat before starting up on the yoga train again. At the moment I'm still standing up to quickly and getting dizzy, a typical sign that I'm not used to the heat yet.
I have just spent a month in Canada, and did no yoga for the whole period. It was just too cold. At times I tried to do a few stretches, but that was as far as i got. It was as cold as minus 31 degrees at times, and I wasn't in the right environment either.
Canada is a beautiful place. While there I got to see Montreal, Ottawa and Quebec City. I snowboarded, cross-country skiied, and dog-sledded. I saw a huge amount of history, and beautiful places. I met interesting people, and saw a close friend who I hadn't seen in six or seven years! It's a beautiful place, and I'm sure I'll be back one day.
Back in Mexico, and I'm just taking some time to adjust to the heat before starting up on the yoga train again. At the moment I'm still standing up to quickly and getting dizzy, a typical sign that I'm not used to the heat yet.
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