For the first time in a long time I'm not being super affected by the shift to Autumn, usually it's the most powerful seasonal change for me. My yoga practice must be working!
I've done a lot of work with the practice this year, especially in workshops with certified teachers, and it has changed my focus to a very internal one. What's funny is that I always thought if I allowed this shift to happen then I would finally be the yogi who wants nothing to do with society and want to go live in a cave, but the exact opposite has happened. The external stuff doesn't bother me as much anymore and in fact I've found that I love being around people and have been spending a lot of time with others, while still enjoying my alone time just as much.
Odd, I know. But then if you do actually know me, you probably think me odd anyway lol... I'm completely okay with that too, so just think whatever you want about me.
This year has been a great year for me as far as studying with teachers go and this weekend I'll be going to another one with Jodi Blumstein, so yet another period of study with me. All of these things has deepened my practice and made me realize it's importance in my life, not just the asanas but pranayama and meditation as well, and the yamas and niyamas in my daily dealings with others, so it's been great.
Also, all of these things this year have been to prepare me for India where I'm heading in February to study with Sharath all of March, yes finally I'm going to be able to do it! Excited isn't the proper word, although it conveys a bit of the emotion I'm feeling, fear of course comes up, but in a lesser quantity than ever before. I got my 10 year visa with such ease and got accepted into classes for March so in my mind that's the universes way of telling me it's time. I even started a campaign on gofundme.com and it's getting donations, so even more reason to know I'm fully supported by source in this instance, I just wasn't ready before. Now I am!
Another sign is that I've got a small Mysore group going, which is the most awesome way to practice as far as I'm concerned and they are enjoying it as well. So all is flowing and even more importantly I'm allowing the flow and going floating along with it this time, not trying to impede it and self-perpetuating my own resistance!
So, come to class, I've been feeling super inspired lately, especially in my Ashtanga classes. You may just have a great experience!
