Yoga Class the Fifth

On Tuesday, I learned that my yoga teacher can fold in half.

After she folded in half, she just effortlessly kicked up her feet and VOILA, headstand.

Then it was my turn. Technically, you're supposed to extensively practice Dolphin Pose to work on shoulder strength before attempting headstand, but with the help of a wall and Ms. Yoga Teacher, I was able to make a really shaky attempt.

 

After my best attempt at Dolphin Pose, I brought my legs up one at a time. Then, for maybe three seconds (with Ms. Yoga Teacher's hands on my shins, I think,) I held my very first headstand. And then I fell! It was exhilarating. Every week brings new and exciting ways to fall over. I love it.

It's starting to feel like summer outside. For some reason, this has caused the gym staff to turn the yoga room into their own little box of winter. I thought my toes would probably freeze off and prevent me from further perfecting my Downward Dog, but once we got started, I was completely distracted from noticing that the room temperature hovered just above twenty degrees Fahrenheit.