dharma yoga

i attended a hatha yoga class this morning at dharma yoga. the teacher was keith, the owner of the studio, which is at 41st and guadalupe in hyde park. this was my first time there. lela went to the basics class there on wednesday evening and liked it. basics is not necessarily for beginners, i learned. instead, it's more of a teaching class, with a focus on different aspects of yoga.

i really liked the hatha class. we did some chanting, led by keith, and he gave us a reading at the beginning. we also drew cards (mine was "grace") from his deck to help us set an intention for today's class. i enjoyed the broader focus than just the body.

i did some asanas i hadn't done before, which i like. keith adjusted my posture, which i like. i felt challenged with strength and balance. i didn't feel as strong as usual, perhaps due to the master cleanse or just the experience of a new studio, new teacher, new class.

the class seemed true to the name of the studio: the focus was on yoga, and also on dharma, doing the work to awaken. i enjoyed that combination.

i bought a 3-class pass and intend to check out other classes.

i'm doing this because i love what yoga has done for my body and energy, and i'm considering a new livelihood as a yoga teacher after i retire from my job in a short few years. i want to expand my practice and find other good teachers in austin besides eleanor. even though i am fit, i do have a 55-year-old body that is only going to get older, and i want to stay fit and able into very old age. so stay tuned! i'll post what i learn.