My left leg has gone numb, yes numb. The second series poses are definitely affecting my body. I have been slow to change. I'm one of those that have pracited primary series for years. It's a good thing, I loved it. I have had no problem with it, I've never been one that had felt the need to quickly progress. Quite the contrary.
I was a runner, a marathon runner. When introduced to ashtanga by my dear friend Sarah, it was painful. Absolutely painful! I could barely bend over. Interestingly enough I was hooked. I had this feeling that this is something I needed to do for my longetivity and for my overl all well being.. Unlike running ,where one of my key goals was to qualify for the Boston marathon, which I did and then ended up not running it.
Anyway, why I am thinking all of this now? Well, I'm finally progressing into second series. Slowly over the last year. And now my body is reacting to this change. I'm actually wondering if I'm changing too quickly. I've only been with my new teacher for the past six months and since then I've been moved from kapotasana to Ardha Matsyendrasana. I can't help to wonder if this is to quickly or is this something my body is getting accustomed to? I'm not a natural backbender, I'm not a natural anything - primary series took me years to get. And now my leg is numb.
hmmmm.
D also reminded me I've been through an immense change over the last seven months. Moving to new country, new job, new driving on the wrong side of the road (yes it is the wrong side!), new cooking for myself (never have) and just living on my own (which I've never done - no never!), everything new!!! So after seven monthis, my husband finally moved over here. And since then I'm breaking all over, first a cold and now my leg going numb. Maybe I'm finally relaxing as I couldn't be more happy. Plus, it appears I'm progessing in my yoga practice. Is this all related? I don't know, just something I've been thinking about.
So, a major walk was out of the question today. Instead we explored Manchester. First off, the Art Gallery - a major disappointment. I won't go into detail, let's just so they need a much better curator! Second on the list with the Pulic Library - which was amazing!!!! The building itself was gorgeous, but then we saw a the Shanamah (Persian epic poetry from the 1500's) - amazing. I think we're going back tomorrow - I want to sit in the stacks and do some journaling, there's something very special about this place.
A funny thing to note. I only know work people here so never expect to run into anyone I might now - which is just fine by me (something I loved when living in NYC - being anonymous). So imagine my suprise when one of my employees, Graham, comes up to me in a store and scares the crap out of me! Too funny, he couldn'e be more nice. Met his wife and daughter and introduced him to D. A nice suprise indeed.
After we came home decided to take a salt bath, D massaged my leg, I think it feels better but still numb. I have an appointment on Wednesday with a physio - not sure what he can do, but will give it a try. I miss my Portland Chinese doctor - Shizeng. He would put be back together.
So no yoga for two days in a row. Going to class tomorrow and will just do what I can. Will see....
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