Backbending on my Head

You would think that they give away free popcorn and horseback rides at yoga classes because of how often I want to go. In the last 2 months, I have taken a couple of amazing classes, some boring ones, and one that took place in crazyville. My two favorite classes were with Lynn Taylor at Liberation Yoga and Heather Funston at Shaktibox. In Lynn’s class we worked on patience using back bends. She had the class organized so that one pose built on top of another heading towards the ending backbend pose with a partner assisting your stretch. I can’t explain it well but it felt great. Today in Heather’s class I did a headstand and a handstand and I was getting closer to that real push up without using my knees or flopping my belly on the ground. I had a teacher tell me recently that I wasn’t strong. I totally believed her and have been thinking about it when I am in my classes. That boob* held me back! Today Heather said that I was strong enough to do headstand and I did it! I told her that I never did a handstand and she helped me get there. Just a little encouragement will make your terrace garden grow.**


*not my actual boob, the dumb lady
** not my actual garden, that needs water and I always forget

ps: I recommend the Candlelight Yoga class with Caroline Cardino at Yummy Yoga. It can be very challenging but I always feel bendy and strong the next day.