The second week of this sequence. A little less discombobulating than the first week, but still tough to get through. The final 8 poses or so are so demanding of hip flexibility. At least three of them require a half Lotus leg position and at least three require a half Virasana leg position. And Bharadvajasana II requires both! But I've been plugging through, attempting to do what I can. My Virasana has improved a great deal in the past couple of months. My half Lotus is another story, but the journey goes on. I was pleasantly surprised again at what I could do. Even in the half Lotus position. I still cannot fully get into Marichyasana II or Bharadvajasana II, so I stretch the half Lotus leg while bending the other leg as much as I can (foot on the floor, to work towards Marichyasana II). And everything is progressing and I am a witness to the progression.
Chakrasana has become fun. I flip right over and push to Downward Facing Dog (Adho Mukha Svanasana) with a smile. What a blast.
I'm surprised that Bound Angle Pose (Baddha Konasana) comes at the very end of a sequence that requires Half Lotus positions, but it is grounding at the end of the practice.
So I'll keep pluggin. Same sequence next week. And away we go . . .
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