Went to a Golden Globes-watching get-together after class last night, which is why I'm posting day 18's update this morning.

It always feels a little odd to go to an evening class on a day off from work. Still, it was well worth it.

The theme for the class was letting go, melting into your true self. At first blush, we were being instructed to go against all the teaching about alignment that we've been learning and working on. But the truth is that we were focusing on something called "kidney loop" that I'm still not sure I fully understand. The point is, it can feel like it's not what you're supposed to be doing, but you have to learn to let go because it is.

Letting go has never been a particular strength of mine, although I've certainly gotten a hell of a lot better over the past six months. It's probably a good thing to have that encouraged physically, too.

The next two weeks are going to be busy and long for me. I'm finding myself hardly straining at all anymore in class, and yoga is becoming more of a release and a joy than an obligation and an effort. I attribute much of that to my just being present in each moment and not getting frustrated with myself if I lose balance or fall over (which hardly ever happens anymore).

Learning to let go has its advantages.

Labels: letting go, personal, yoga