Sleeping time, hard to fall asleep, exhausted but also hyped up, in the early morning loud music, and not
the kind to fall a sleep to... in the late morning sun shining on the
tent, sauna inside.. 5 more days to go, can I do this?
2nd day, after 3.5 hours
sleep and some walking around; back on the shift, the shift got
longer, can not leave the stand, legs are screaming, what can I do?
Too hot outside to practice, the only
time available was in the afternoon...
So what is the practice of yoga? All
books says yoga practice is not just on the mat. It's a way of life,
it's how you operate in life and so in different situations. Yoga
teaches 'Accept', 'accept and let go...' So yes, I accept, no one
made me do this, it was my own choice, I knew what I was going to do
and I chose to do it. So, conditions are not favorable for the mat,
do what you can.
Some simple stretches outside the tent
after waking up, constantly keeping in mind the posture in whatever
movement doing; simple standing by the coffee machine, the waffles
trolly or in line to the toilets – Tadasana. Lifting high up a 5L
water container to fill the coffee machine, extending high to get
something out of a box above the fridge – partial Urdhave
hastasana. Bending down below the counter to get different condiments
or constantly searching for supply under all counters/tables –
Uttanasana. Going on a water run to fill the 5L and 10L containers,
not balanced, need to add some more weight somehow on the side
carrying the 5L container... keeping the shoulders rolling down and
arms rotating out baring the weight...At the end of the shift, lying down in the tent - Shavasana. A few breathing exercises to calm down and try to sleep.
This was my practice for last 6 days.
Tomorrow, a restorative session...body is aching, need some rest and definitely needs a practice.
