Day 11 – Prana 2 Music – – Prana Power Yoga – with Jene Rossi and Ali
This class for me was an absolute delight! I was beginning to feel like I couldn’t possibly squeze another yoga class into my schedule. Christmas was very close and making everyone’s Christmas wishes come true is a BIG JOB! I was starting to believe that there really wasn’t time for me. I was feeling selfish. My family was pushing back. They were starting to feel tired of my small but persistent absences, and they were being vocal about it. We were hosting a Christmas party and it was feeling almost ridiculous that I take the time to run off to a yoga class with all the preparation that laid waiting for me. But I decided that I was too close to the finish line to quit now.
Ali found a class with an instructor she was familiar with. She encouraged me to come along, praising the instructor, which had me intrigued. We got there a few minutes early and parked RIGHT OUT FRONT! The class was HOT and I was a little worried because it was an hour and a half long and I really had a lot to do. To my delight though, the class was hard work with a few tasty treats thrown in. We spent some time at the end of class trying fun poses and new tricks. Some were successful and some were not. We cheered when our classmates climbed out of a wheel up the wall like spiderman, it was truly fun. We finished the class by resting in Shavasana against the wall. This was symbolic for me. I was feeling like I really needed the support of the wall today, because I’m feeling so exhausted by all the demands of Christmas. I loved every minute of my final pose and did not shift or try and wriggle out. I ate it up. The class ended with a powerful chant. The chant of Joy. It is entitled “Jaya Jaya Shiva Shambo”. It was spoken in Sanskrit and it warmed my heart. The song remains in my body and I’ve found myself singing it as I make my final preparations for Christmas morning. Thank you Jene for such a beautiful class.
-J
NAMASTE