Roll with the VIBE

Tri Stories: Roll with the VIBE



Peace




What a quiet Monday……I feel the low energy in the city today. My Monday am class had half the people in it, and the gym in general was quiet. I had such a nice relaxing Sunday, that I was looking forward to revving it up today, but I found I was on low energy as well……I move through my personal practice and immediately notice the body is asking for restorative poses…..I listen to what the body desires, after moving through a series of sun salutations, I move into a sequence of, holding down dog for 12 breaths moving into child’s pose for 4 breaths, creating some length in the entire body, as well as a slight inversion, next, moving into triangle (Trikonasana ) holding for a few breaths (great way to strengthen the core)…..I then move into some seated work, seated forward bend (Paschimottanasana), legs straight and crossed leg variations, closing things up with a bridge pose (Setu Banda ), and a few spinal twist…..I had a nice savasana.....a very beautiful practice I gave myself today.....I needed that! Feeling relaxed but strong I  head for my spin class.



Down Dog



Upon entering the studio I felt the low, vibe…..now this is my favorite spinning teacher, she usually brings it HARD…..nope, not today. The music was not as loud, it seemed extra cold and the class was missing at least 7 regulars…..“oh, I gotta muster up something” I think to myself….I was part of this low vibe, contributing my share too, it was like a lazy Sunday……only it was let’s get it movin’ Monday but we all were not movin' so fast. I began peddling and my mind began wandering onto things I needed to do after class…..as the Beastie Boy’s warmed us up…….I snapped back when I heard Lil John yell “shots shots shots shots shots shots shots shots shots shots shots everybody” Lol, that song is FUN! So I was feeling the jumps and runs on this one, next up was a Timberland song ( all teachers seem to love his music for class ), I can’t recall which one, I was beginning to zone again….The last song was the best of all The Hotel California in Spanish…..uplifting and soothing all at the same time…….I felt like the universe was saying it’s ok to have a low energy day just move with it….and that’s EXACTLY what I did with the Gypsy Kings & Hotel California my fellow spinners and teacher!!



Child's pose




After class I head to the steam room and chill out…….Leaving the gym I noticed my vibe remained low, I was feeling great, my low ......its a good low…..a peaceful low, a balanced low, not giving out so much today…….I like that!! Low energy days are needed, and feel awesome when the vibe is in the air creating a sense of balance, where we all seem to be moving at the same pace….NICE!!



Not sure what I’m training tomorrow, or where, just going to see where the vibe takes me…..




Seated cross leg fold forward



Peace,

T