My Yoga Practice---Vinyasa Workshop

Nearly time for walks in France again!

11/Jan

I attended lovely Helen Shepherd's Vinyasa workshop at the boiler House in my local yoga studio where I regularly attend my classes. I really enjoyed it

There were about 10 of us, including Jacqui (my Yoda). They were lovely bunch, mainly from Helen's clients from Norfolk (I would imagine..) After the practice, Helen had raw food workshop, But I had to go home for work, so, I couldn't stay for yummy smoothies and some food.....

I was a bit nervous to start off with (I always feel nervous and shy when unfamiliar people are around...), after 20-30mins in, felt the nervousness going away, started to relax. I felt everyone did, we all started laughing and smiling, giggling (that's what I do usually...) till Helen took us to.... Parrivrtta Hasta Padangusthasana then, to the side..... I don't really like it, it's hard work and my legs don't stay high and out.... All I could hear in my head was; "OUCH!" 

Balancing and leg lifts are hard wok for me, some days are better than other days. My balance that day was not very good. Never mind. I had some fun and giggles on balancing poses. 

Helen is a lovely yoga teacher, personality of yoga teacher counts how yoga class will be. I love nice laid back classes with chilled out people/students (with some push). I don't like competitive yoga classes and calling it Yoga. Classes like that, completely missing a point of yoga. 

Anyway, I always feel a bit left out, feel like I'm missing out on some fun when I have to leave early. I want to communicate and get to know with yoga buddies! That is the main reason I like getting lift back home with my yoga buddies ( I live walking distance from the studio, but my yoga buddies are very kind, they offer me a lift back!), so that I can have a chat.

Funny, I am always like that, haven't changed a bit since when I was a school girl, don't like missing out on fun! So, does it mean I'm not grateful for what I have? Or not happy with what I do? Not content? But today, I just wanted to be in company of those yoga ladies.

It doesn't happen often to me... I'm very shy yet love socialising and chat with people as long as in small environment....

So, thanks to lovely Helen for lovely Sunday morning practice, it defo set my weekend for work. (Practice keeps me calm and on form!)

Can't wait for the next one!