got you where i want you

I pulled into the lot today at LTF and like all Sundays around noon, NO spots. The gym has overflow parking which is crazy and a good sign. Minneapolis is a pretty health conscious city. I circled the lot(s) twice and pleaded God to open a spot, "God, please, I need this (this meaning yoga)." About 10 seconds later a family walked out into their SUV right in front of the doors. I wasted time driving the lots so I just ran up to the yoga studio with all my belongings instead of stopping in the locker room. Annie walked out saying, "Its pretty packed in there, but there is still room." I opened the doors and I have never seen a Sunday noon class so full. I'd say it was more packed than Annie's holiday classes. The camaraderie in the room was stellar. Everyone was moving over so more people could squish in. Annie had us all introduce ourselves being that our sweaty limbs were going to be rubbing one another at some point.  Class was crazy good. I didnt know my shins had the ability to sweat that much. No matter how many times I toweled them off, the sweat kept profusely dripping. At the end of class, as we were in Savasana getting ready to "awaken" Annie said, "And you wonder what the point is. This is it. Unraveling all the layers." Lying there breathing slowly with my body heavily resting on the floor, I felt gratitude.

After yoga I went to the locker room and stood in one place for about 5 minutes as I took my shoe out of my bag and repeatedly put it on and took it off. I stood there for a while, just staring.

I should work out. I have the time. I always do cardio after yoga on Sundays. 
Yes I do but yoga was intense today. I dont need to do do do today. I can come back during the week and do cardio on a day I dont have a yoga class to get to.
AND I can also do it today. Why not? I will feel better if I do. I will feel better eating. Plus, I have so much fat I want to abolish still. 
Shower. I want to relax. I want to go to Target or Caribou before work. Ill do that.

I might have looked slightly insane but I escaped without cardio and now at this point in time, Im regretting it. I am not even going to allow myself to delve into why.

I was able to hold Svarga Dvidasana for the duration of the breaths today. It wasn't hard and I knew previously I was focusing too much on trying to hold it. When I focused inward and held my Drishti I got it. Here it is.

The arms are bound, so from behind it looks like this:

 


I am exhausted from this week and the running and not ever stopping has gotten to me. It feels like I havent sat down all week. I have another long work week this week too. I picked up the overnight on Friday and I think A and I are going to meet for coffee at 8am on Saturday since he gets off work at 6am that day. Weird messed up schedules. So like I said, sore throat, stuffy nose, chapped nose and chapped lips. Thank you winter. MN, you're lucky I love you so.

For all those that experienced 90s rock-remember this gem?