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November 17, 2004
Trudging through the week
Technically I got out of bed in time for yoga. By the time I was ready to walk up the hill, however, yoga had already started. Next time.
Being up this late, I doubt that "next time" will be tomorrow morning. I feel "bad" about that... only going to yoga once this week? That puts me "behind". I'm going to have to deal with this issue sooner rather than later.
We spent most of massage class doing one of our classic heart circles. I got to set the tone, posing the question, "How deep do you go?" to the class. The question is ambiguous, but no one seemed to interpret it differently than the first person to share. Oh well. The circle still accomplished much.
Afterward we discussed a body mechanics handout. I feel a bit resistant. I almost asked, "How 'bout we just do floor swedish?"
Hydrotherapy class rocks. First, Erica (our Shiatsu teacher last quarter) is in it as a student. Second, today's class involved using the sauna and hot tub. Third, it only lasts for five weeks. Soyka brings science into it, and I experienced my heart rate going from 78 to 108 (before & after sauna). Over the next four weeks, we'll learn about foot baths, hot packs, salt glows, and suchlike.
At dinner I talked with some other students about my meltdown experience yesterday and its aftermath. Interesting things arising from it, but I'm not ready to talk about them.
After dinner, there was a showing of Fahrenheit 9/11, which I had not seen yet. It was a great opportunity to practice presence, feeling and observing myself and my body through the different emotions the film evoked.
I'm hoping to do a polarity session to work on my sleep issues soon. I talked with Nick about it all, and described some of the facets and layers of the problem I've explored so far.
There's also the possibility for me to receive a Mayan abdominal massage this week, but I don't know if it will actually happen.
In the meantime, sleep.
Posted by Josh A. at November 17, 2004 11:43 PM