Day 2, Prenatal Intensive.
The stomach bug hit our house this morning at 5:15 a.m. My poor preschooler, who always gets hit the worst, is the first man down. And, as always, I start praying.
“Dear Lord, please spare me from this.” “Dear Lord, please help my children stay healthy.” “Dear Lord, please, please, please don’t let my husband or me get this…please???”
I’m not sure yet if my belly is having sympathy symptoms or fighting the good fight, but I’ve been sitting outside of the yoga studio for two hours now. I’ve even taken a little snooze here and there. But oh how I miss being in there this morning. I miss the creaky wood floors. The indirect lighting that uncovers interesting pictures of Guruji, statues of Ganesha, and strategically placed wooden artifacts. I miss learning, and I miss the new connections being made.
But it’s pretty cozy in my car for now. There are soft rain showers today and the sounds and smell of the rain are always soothing and comfortable. Every now and then, I see a break in the clouds over the mountains and can see lots of fresh snow up there. My peppermint tea is helping my plight. And of course, Boulder’s always a good spot for people watching.
So I’ll continue with my “car yoga” as David Bowie rocks on KBCO for a few more minutes and then take a little walk in the rain. This morning I’m reminded of a point yesterday when De prepared us for guided breathing and relaxation by saying, “If you feel sleepy, it’s ok. If you fall asleep, it’s ok. It’s good to rest.”
Sometimes, I swear she’s talking right to me and me alone. This morning, it’s been good to rest. Have you done that lately?
It’s ok, you know.
Here are some pics from this morning’s asana practice and physiology lecture on the stages of pregnancy.
This momma demonstrates softening of the belly for baby in Virabhadrasana II. It’s amazing how much we grip the abdominal muscles until we give ourselves the permission to release.
Keeping the back concave in Prasarita Padottanasana during the 2nd trimester.
De adds support for a momma in her 3rd trimester.
De demonstrates Supta Baddha Konasana using props to give mommas space to breath while opening their hips.
A labor and delivery nurse/doula discusses the physiology of the woman’s body during each trimester.
Students taking notes.
And…my walk back to the car. A little different from yesterday’s picture of outside, yes? That’s Colorado for you.
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