Breath into it

  This was not me today but it will come again!

First day back at Joyce's flow yoga class.  It had been missed in more than one way.  Still think it would be great to record the class even if just her talking to us through out it.  She always touches on so many little (and sometimes big) things that at the time I think needed to be remembered.  Sadly I'm not always good at the memory thing.  Went into class sore as anything from the first day of Pilates yesterday.  It was hard realizing how far the ability had dropped but decided it was just take it step by step again.  Joyce had given me a few options to work around the foot before class and reminded just make sure to honor where you are at.  During the start of class she brought up, becoming unplugged.  She had just been to a yoga teachers training/retreat in Jamaica (her photos always makes a trip like that an item on the wish list).  She related the theme of unplugging from the trip to our time in class.  To let the practice in class be a time of unplugging from "it all out there".  That is one of the things I like about the class.  Other classes and work at the gym do not seem to have the same ability to step out of it all.  Moving and breathing through the poses somehow has such a relaxing effect even during the times where the muscles are at that edge in a stretch or shaking while holding.  Leaving the room it dawned on me there are always big smiles and laughing on the faces after the class.  What a great thing.