After work I did yoga with my friend who has been my "yoga buddy" for several years now - keeping me on target when I begin to drift. We hadn't practiced together for several months. I can't remember the last time. . .
At one point tonight she pointed out I hadn't done budgablahblahblah and I was like, "huh?' I had forgotten the pose even existed. Shows how solid my practice has been since she's been out of the picture!
Anyway, it really helps to have someone in your life who holds you accountable. I hope that we will begin practicing together again regularly. She has also always been very nonjudgmental of my body, my abilities, etc., and made me feel like I can do more than I thought I could.
Sometimes I wonder if that isn't the core of friendship - constructive criticism on one side and supportive, nonjudgmental love on the other.
dear min, we can practice every wednesday until i go to nc if you want and i would never, ever judge you. not my bag baby. we are often our own worse inner critics and the world is a harsh enough place as it is without friends putting extra judgement on us. the pose is bhujapidasana, just for future reference ;) (arm pressure pose) and comes directly after navasana.
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