tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4794216849014878589.post1334534385326278579..comments2023-10-24T08:35:09.213-07:00Comments on patrick nolan yoga: Chapter 23: In which an experiment gets off to a rocky start pjn1390http://www.blogger.com/profile/07783034828464888566noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4794216849014878589.post-48595471412684306082013-04-08T18:55:25.925-07:002013-04-08T18:55:25.925-07:00hey Patrick, I definitely sympathize with your pli...hey Patrick, I definitely sympathize with your plight, though I can only imagine your conundrum. The balls I have in the air are different, but in the end they're all balls. The thought crossed my mind that maybe you could go to your shala early, before teaching, to do your practice. I've practiced a few times with David R, and the one time I was there at opening he was still finshing his practice. Because the teacher isn't needed much for the Sury Namaskars and standng poses, your practice could overlap a bit with your teaching. Having students see the teacher practice with them is really awesome actually. The bonding and trust and respect are brought out to the forefront. Not sure if this would go over where you teach but just thought I'd throw it out there. desperate yogihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17798825003449222682noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4794216849014878589.post-45470334805560589172013-04-07T10:48:34.645-07:002013-04-07T10:48:34.645-07:00This is probably been my biggest challenge...getti...This is probably been my biggest challenge...getting enough sleep. I have a 4 year old, a husband, dog, part time job, teach 12 classes a week, and have a 6 day a week practice. My relationship has suffered from my schedule and its been a very challenging path at times to keep. What keeps me sane is being "flexible" with myself. There was a time when I'd get really twisted about missing my practice hour, and that negative process would permeate every other part of my day. It was stupid. Instead of my practice enhancing who I was, my rigid perspective about what was "standard" as you so eloquently put it just made me a miserable asshole. I would then resent all my "responsibilities" for keeping me from sleep, and practice. Yeah...pretty stupid huh. One day I realized that if I didn't get enough sleep, drink enough water, eat well...I wouldn't be the best teacher, spouse, mother I could be...and that I had to become more forgiving to myself about practice time and my priorities. Practice ahimsa to the "self". So now my schedule changes, and SO WHAT? There are months when I have the luxury of going to practice during "my time" with you at MLC...its wonderful. And I enjoy that time immensly. Then there are months when home practice happens and I find myself stepping on my mat at 2pm. SO WHAT...I showed up. That's all that matters. Find your sleep. Midday, mid-morning, nap...continue to give priority to your beautiful wife who supports your endeavors. And stop worrying so much about the "standard". Just show up each day and allow for you to be the best version of yourself by being "flexible" with your practice.<br /><br />Much love,<br />AndreaAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07248956299249501631noreply@blogger.com