This is my all time favourite relax Juliana song. It is what I listened to right before the competition. I was surrounded by my fellow yogis, basking in their energies but hearing nothing but these beautiful notes.
January 13, 2011
January 9, 2011
3 Minutes
The Regional Victoria Yoga Competition was yesterday and I came out alive! I didn't think I was going to. I had the worst case of the butterflies - my stomach would not stop turning - I had nightmares all last night and I could not sit still all morning.
I was third to go for the women, which was a little agonizing because the men went first and while I was waiting and supporting them - quietly, without watching - it felt like it was taking forever. And then suddenly it was my turn. I walked up to the front and waited for them to call my name, walked onto the mat, bowed and began. The 3 minutes went by so very quickly - I think my exact time was 2:47 - I tried to be very calm, keep a slight smile on my face and move gracefully between the poses. I forgot to call out Standing Head to Knee pose before I started. I think, I was just so focused on starting and finishing the pose that the name was irrelevant for me at that moment. When I finished I realized, "Oh yeah, I need to call out the names of the poses". I chuckled to myself and went through Standing Bow, Bow, Rabbit and Stretching, no problem. Upward Stretching was one of my optional poses and I just didn't find my balance when I first got into so I had to set my feet down and come up again. Full Separate Leg Stretching was my other optional pose and it felt alright as well.
I think I'm starting to feel a little self critical because as amazing as this experience was, I see and feel what I can improve on. I feel a little sad that it's over and am so eager to try again.
Next year I want to try to do Pigeon or Camel pose and Finger Stand or Crane pose.
I was third to go for the women, which was a little agonizing because the men went first and while I was waiting and supporting them - quietly, without watching - it felt like it was taking forever. And then suddenly it was my turn. I walked up to the front and waited for them to call my name, walked onto the mat, bowed and began. The 3 minutes went by so very quickly - I think my exact time was 2:47 - I tried to be very calm, keep a slight smile on my face and move gracefully between the poses. I forgot to call out Standing Head to Knee pose before I started. I think, I was just so focused on starting and finishing the pose that the name was irrelevant for me at that moment. When I finished I realized, "Oh yeah, I need to call out the names of the poses". I chuckled to myself and went through Standing Bow, Bow, Rabbit and Stretching, no problem. Upward Stretching was one of my optional poses and I just didn't find my balance when I first got into so I had to set my feet down and come up again. Full Separate Leg Stretching was my other optional pose and it felt alright as well.
I think I'm starting to feel a little self critical because as amazing as this experience was, I see and feel what I can improve on. I feel a little sad that it's over and am so eager to try again.
Next year I want to try to do Pigeon or Camel pose and Finger Stand or Crane pose.
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| The ladies and myself |
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| Standing Bow Pulling Pose |
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| Upward Stretching Pose |
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| Full Separate Leg Stretching |
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