i had received some enlightening personal responses to the previous blog entry, which helped me put things into perspective a little bit more, and not take things so seriously. i appreciate the support. because sometimes we have to seperate ourselves from what's going on inside of the class. and sometimes we have to understand that students will come around when they are ready. thanks for the advice.
today was rather surreal, as many days are for me here in tokyo. it is quite an alternative reality, very similar to my own life, but also quite different. something that i have noticed is the lack of help. last week i witnessed a woman struggling with putting her baby in a stroller, the baby was not cooperating, a full train of people, and not a single person helped keep her stroller from rolling away. only men getting increasingly annoyed that the baby was kicking them or the stroller was inhibiting their space. i could see her frustration. this morning a girl left her train pass. i noticed, but she trucked so fast i could not catch her. there's no way to exit without it. perhaps she made it back on. i don't know. and afterwards, on the street near the studio, a young woman who had been clubbing, i think, laying down on the pavement near a major intersection. no one asking if she needed help. so many people, so much alone. it's easy to feel "alone" here.
even though i've only had one hour 20 to squeak in a practice, i've been doing pretty stellar. if you don't stall, you can do it just fine. move it along. no worries. got through my stuff up to vasistasina, did plenty drop backs, & drop overs, and 15 minute savasana. and feel so good because of it. as much as i loathe intermediate, it really helps eleviate the pain i have in my hips & pelvis. strengthening is the key to pain. strengthen around the injury instead of pushing the injury. i am off work till thursday for holiday, new years is the big one here. then off a couple more. stocked up on fukuyama masaharu discs. can't get enough. and a friend gave me a j-pop comp. so things are good.
delved into the shibuya food court. such fun buying food from these places. so much to choose, and great prices. everything is fresh. rather go here than eat out. you got it all! ate 8 huge shumai and a bun, bought 2 big salads, got home and mom had made omelet, big asian salad & onigiri. trying to fit it in. trying. now mom is making me brekkie & lunch in addition to an impressive dinner. can you say "well fed?"
2 comments:
way to move in practice!!!
the japanese diet, even if you eat a lot of it, is the best thing my practice has ever had. lots of carbs & veggies, seaweed, it's very easy to digest rice. much easier than wheat, or corn. less heavy. it suits me.
anyhow, i believe lately that there's too much power given to food. me thinks stress and self love-good moods have way more to do with the quality of the practice.
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