missing ashtanga

since i moved to singapore 3 months ago, i have been to ashtanga class only 3 times. that's like once in a month!  a far cry from my at least 3 times ashtanga full series classes in absolute yoga in bangkok.  i have to say, i really miss it.  don't get me wrong - i love going to pure and the hatha classes i usually go to. but ashtanga?  i definitely miss.  and the schedule of classes here just don't allow me to go as often as i would want to.  apart from the fact that they don't really have the full 1.5 hour class but just the 1 hour condensed version.

i miss the fact that i always knew what to expect from an ashtanga classes.  the series was set so you know what asanas were going to follow. i miss being able to gauge how i was improving daily, weekly, monthly since the poses were the same. i miss the routine and the predictability of the poses in contrast to how my body feels or responds that day. 

and so while i am thankful and happy (as we chanted yesterday: "i am happy, i am happy, i am super most happy!") - i still miss it.  and until the shortage of ashtanga teachers is solved in pure yoga...well, i might just have to try self-practice one of these days (or NOT!)