Less coffee really did improve my practice. focus was there, stillness was there it was good! Im trying to increase the flow of the entire practice. I can give into the temptation of making each posture a little episode of its own. Mainly between Mari C and Supta K it becomes a series of little vignettes. the wrapping of the bandanna for Mari C & D then the spraying of water for supta K (Ill explain) its like these little interruptions between each posture. Some of them are at this point necessary others are habit. The wrapping of the bandanna in C is no longer needed so Im dropping that one. Wrapping in D isn’t totally necessary but I need to work on it.
So, Ive screwed my left hamstring up on more than one occasion getting into the Supta K not because Im not limber enough, I can put both legs behind my head with ease. More so because my leg hair gets stuck on my shoulder, I figured it out this past summer when, you know, its super hot and sweaty and I have no issue getting into Supta. Sooo if I dont feel sweaty enough then I spray the backs of my shoulders and upper arms. Legs slide right into place bind is right there, works like a charm 
So for now that one is for sure necessary. It might go away once Im doing LBH stuff but for now that one is staying. Oh not to mention needing water for Garbha P, that will probably always be necessary, unless I go vegan, not sure thats going to happen.
Backbending was amazing, I really made an effort to slow and lengthen my breathig before going into them and it makes such a huge difference. Usually Im a little wound up from the 2nd series postures and there is tension in my body which doesnt allow me to focus on the breath. Today that wasnt so much of an issue and dropback were cake!! Smooth standing no final little stepy steps fantastic!!Brett assisted me with DB’s and it was amzing, he gives a great assist. Maybe because he is tall or something but they were stellar.
Now off to a great day!
