A pint mate? No ta!

[Guest guest]

D'ya know what? I find beer the hardest alcoholic

drink to drink since I've been doing yoga (it's about

the only change in habits I've adopted). I used to

happily quaff bottles of the stuff (real Budvar,

Hoegarden and Staropramen being particular favourites). But

since ashtanga I find it makes me feel... uneasy,

queasy. <br><br>The good news is that wine, champagne,

and spirits are still top of the alco-pops.

<br><br>And before I get a chorus of "soon you'll want to

ditch them too and live the life of a pure, healthy

person" the beer thing happened ages ago. <br><br>Do any

other girlies have balancing prolems/have tighter

hamstrings when they've got the painters in?

[Guest guest]

Hi Blonde,<br><br>Just wanted to say that I enjoy

your cheerful and down-to-earth posts. I understand

where you are coming from. I am very much a newbie,

just discovered ashtanga in April, and I still have

not fully integrated it into my life although I am

working on it. My main problems are my career which

requires long hours, and not having a comfortable place to

practice at home (both of these are soon to change thank

goodness). <br><br>I would love to hear other people's

descriptions and ideas on how they created their "practice

space" that encourages regular practice. I have heard

the stories about how yogi's like Rodney Yee (who I

do not believe practices ashtanga, but is otherwise

a well-respected yogi - correct me if I am wrong)

for a while ended up practicing in his hallway while

his children climbed all over him. Well, my

environment is not quite that complex.<br><br>In response to

your last question regarding women having balancing

problems during their period, I would have to say yes I

do. In fact, I seem to have balancing problems on a

fairly regular basis and am not sure why (no ear

infection that I know of). But yes, I do notice the

problems much more during my monthly. My theory on my

usual balancing problem, besides being a newbie, is

that I usually do my practice in the evening after a

long day at the office dealing with problems that I

somehow end up taking home with me in my briefcase and in

my mind. My focus is distracted which in turn

affects my balance. I would appreciate anyone else's

theories and perhaps some ideas to tackle this daunting

problem.<br><br>Truly,<br>Imorgana

[Guest guest]

I only get tight hamstrings AFTER the painters

have left because I've had to take three days off for

them to finish. (Unions. Sheesh.)<br><br>I often think

about quitting drinking, but it's a real challenge,

being married to an Irish construction worker. I am

currently trying to bargain with him (i.e., lure him into

Ashtanga) by taking golf lessons with him. Golf! I can't

believe it. However I've found that being able to do

Marichasana D has really done wonders for my swing.