I thought I was inflexible

This morning I finally got up and did some yoga after seven (yes, that is a whole week, ouch) days of sulking because my custom-made accommodation is to small to stand on a yoga mat with outstretched arms without hitting a wall or a large item of bedroom furniture.

I mean, they were building these units from scratch in a compound with so much space that if I was really motivated (and didn't mind making a spectacle of myself in front of the security guards and radio operators who are here 24 hours) I could work up a decent sweat just power walking around it. So why did they make them so teeny?

I don't know and after brooding about it for a week I finally decided I would simply have to roll out my mat and make the best of it. Actually - after all that whining - it wasn't so bad. There isn't much room from some of the floor based asanas but I made it through the standing sequence without banging my hand on the wardrobe more than five or six times.

I'm setting on my bed right now, wallowing in the amazing luxury of having an internet connection in my home, and as I glance up around my compact but otherwise very comfy room I notice that there is a space on the wall where I could do handstands (no way I'm trying those unsupported yet). In my old room it was windows all around and I was limited to headstands. So I better stop complaining and just get practicing.

Of course when you should be doing something it is often more appealing to hunt about on the internet for amusing or inspiring websites and blogs about that something. So here is the funniest yoga blog I found today:

Yogabeans - www.yogabeans.com - "your internet source for plastic figures demonstrating ashtanga yoga".

As well as being laugh-out-loud funny I also found yogabeans sequence demonstrations (modeled by Spiderman, Flash, the Green Lantern and a fabulous Playmobil Pirate amongst others) inspiring. Some of those plastic dudes even make me look flexible!

Comments

[Habib]

با این پست مرا هم بیاد یوگا انداختید .... اما نمیدانم ... شاید روزی شروع کنم ...

[Swirly]

That is too funny...I love the Yoga Action Squad. :)

[susannah]

I nearly went to a yoga class on thursday - i say nearly cos i was absolutely definitely going to go, but then i had work to do and it didn't happen. i fully intend to go this week though!! you were such an inspiration when you were doing your yoga practice in my living room, so i will think of you as i learn.. love you too baby xxoo

[lacithecat]

All I can say is - don't mess with Spiderman!

LMAO!

[Paris Parfait]

Sounds as though you're making the most of what you have where you are. And to have internet connection in your room must be a comfort of sorts. I'm impressed that you're sticking with your yoga, no matter what! xo

[[a}]

i completely envy you because:

you can adapt, make the most of
meager living, circumstances,
stay determined.....
find home wherever you are.

me? still learning. xo