The days between posts seem to be getting more and more, but at least I got my lazy butt onto the mat an incredible four times this week. Yes, FOUR times… woohoo for me (ok, so I realise it’s not quite a 5-6 days a week practice, but I’m making my way there again).

So a quick breakdown… Strength has taken more than a couple of steps back. Stamina seems to have left me completely. Flexibility has already returned for the most part. Bandhas are intermittent. Breath is surprisingly all there. Drishti is in and out. Concentration has improved.

Out of the four practices this week, I only had one full practice. I was dreading the full practice because I didn’t want to find out how much I lost in kurmasana, supta k and garba p. Turned out I didn’t lose so much in any of them, and surprisingly, no bruises post-garba-p.

I do feel as though I’ve lost some of the passion I had for yoga. I don’t feel the “itch” to hop on the mat like I use to. I’m still glad I practice, and I’m encouraged with my progress with increasing the number of practices again. I’m considering taking classes again, morning classes (yikes), but this probably won’t happen for another month or so.

In more personal news, which I don’t often share online, I’m off on my annual holiday to my favourite country town, Margaret River. No ashtanga classes there, but I’ll bring my mat just in case the yoga-bug bites.