Wow, it's 1:06 AM PST. Most of you are fast asleep as I write this. I took these to show you what I meant when I said that the streets feel like fortresses. Look at that solid wall of large buildings! That's the norm around here, pretty much wherever you go. Don't know about other parts of Vienna.
Okay, so anyone who has ever complained about doing a few extra Virasthanas needs to do this! Try 16+ count Vahni (doesn't sound like much, try it, with nice SLOW breaths), 5 Virasthana, 5 of that thing that comes after (yes I need to learn the name), 9 freaking Chakris each side (the worst for me, like I said, try it, SLOW!), Snake? Don't tell me about Sarpa (Snake). We did at least a dozen holding each stage, moving oh so slowly, yes. It actually felt good at the time! Lots of repeats and doing things again, honing it down. Starting to integrate some of what he talked about, like when you move, it is the opposite side that moves you. If you want to move up, you have to use what is down to move you up. If you want to move left, use your right. It is the opposite side that moves you. We got to work on learning that in Sarpa (why we did so many of them).
The only really 'new' thing, though, is a slight adjustment in the way that sequence I cannot name after Virasthana is performed. Better shown than described.
I slept 7 hours straight, so no worries there. The Shadow of the Torturer is a brilliantly weird book, btw. Feel more present, though a bit lonely. I miss sitting after class and having lots of friends to talk to. And today is the after-class "Women's Get-together at Grand Central" day. I am imagining eating a bacon-egg bolo instead of the boiled egg and rice cake I just had in my room.
Met some nice ladies from London. Met Daphne, who guided me, I hope, to some free wi-fi (I've either been sitting outside for free or at Starbucks at great expense). Hopefully now I'll be able to tackle some of that Shala work I'm supposed to be doing!
That's it for today. No tomes. It's all good. My legs are very tired. Have to do it all again this afternoon. Emma runs us through stuff tomorrow, another afternoon practice, then a day of rest. I'll be visiting with a Viennese friend on Sunday, and I'll be taking more pictures that day. Something different than big buildings.
Here are a couple more shots from yesterday's jaunt into the hugeness of Vienna. I rather like the fellow on the horse:
2 comments:
Hi, like the the kinds of pics of the statues. The walls of buildings is an interesting kind of architecture. Kind of like New York but prettier.
I have my iChat set up as available. What time do you go on and I'll try to match it and see if I can find you on line.
The Blog is great tho - I check it a lot to see what new things are gong on for you in Vienna. It helps to keep you close. love....sis
Hi, like the the kinds of pics of the statues. The walls of buildings is an interesting kind of architecture. Kind of like New York but prettier.
I have my iChat set up as available. What time do you go on and I'll try to match it and see if I can find you on line.
The Blog is great tho - I check it a lot to see what new things are gong on for you in Vienna. It helps to keep you close. love....sis
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