stellar night
Aikido class last night was so great I nearly passed out like a narcoleptic dog. Not that I’m making fun of people with narcolepsy mind you, but when narcoleptic dogs get too excited the fall out. Thud. Poor things.
Anyway, After being a the dojo at 6am for meditation (I have another session tomorrow morning) I was right back there at 5:15pm for the triple-play Tuesday. Our first class involved us doing lots of intro work as it was a beginners class, but the new folks who’ve just joined are doing such a good job I’m pleased to bits.
It’s so fascinating to watch people work through learning their bodies again. I mean, most of us showed up without a lot of physical training and yet we all learned to do some pretty nifty things after only a few weeks. Watching the magic change in people is incredibly rewarding.
For myself, I’m conceptually understanding a lot more about how I move and how I hold myself based on my mood. That’s not to say I’m able to do much about it on a regular basis yet, but my body is changing. I’m more aware when I take a step. That’s the true beginning I think.
The second class was fun, but the third class I enjoyed the most; weapons. We did work with jo, which is basically a long broom-handle or “walking stick.” I have my own, so I’m starting to develop a relationship with a broom handle. Go ahead, giggle if you want to, but it’s true. I’m starting to get a feel for how it moves and how I can extend it just right.
At the end of class, as has become tradition, we went to Mi Tierra for some snacks and a margarita. The rain was falling softly that night, and I fell asleep immediately when my head hit the pillow.
Zzzzzz.