Day 12 - Advanced Postures

Both yesterday afternoon and this morning we practiced the complete 104 Asana sequence. It is so enlightening to go through the advanced postures with Tony's oversight, and I realize how fortunate I am that this is my first real exposure to them. Many of the other trainees have expressed that they have been learning the postures wrong for years, and when Tony teaches them they make sense. Especially in the Bow Legged (Leg Breaking) Series.

Some slight differences in my body and postures between yesterday and today, partially because my muscles were cold this morning, but also I was a little more familiar with the postures. The Full Series was much more accessible today. Full Bow and Full Camel get more comfortable every time. I am not sure how close I am in Full Cobra, but the backbend feels so good and prepares me for the rest of the series. King Pigeon, ever since Tony's adjustment to my posture several days ago, has felt gradually stronger and more aligned. 

I still have a lot of hip opening to do to access the Lotus Series without so much tension, and a lot of strengthening to do to access Tiger and Handstand. I am close in Peacock, but I need more back strength. 

I am continually surprised by how balanced I feel after doing the complete series. I feel open but not over stretched, strong but not exhausted. It makes me want to practice these postures more to see what they will unlock within me.