EHU- Final Year Twenty-first week

Monday

Morning yoga was focused around meditation; and again with the wonders of the world she began further discussing what was brought up in my yoga instructor training. Instead of doing a seed meditation with a candle as I have been trying for the last few days, we moved in a slow asana (pose) of a side stretch. Taking 7 minutes to do this pose on each side, you can really feel each part of your body and develop proprioception. I didn't think it had been as long as it had and my mind was a lot less distracted- I think I now have my second type to flit between. We then did a few asana a lot of breathing techniques and continued with out bharatnatyam routine.

After the yoga class, our contemporary class always eases me into what I need. We began by feeling our pelvic area and how it relates to our body- up our spine and to our neck. I found this way of thinking of the spine and in my case NECK MOVEMENT to be more helpful by thinking in a more BARTNENIEFF framework of head-tail connection. We moved slowly through the space, encouraged to work to what works for us. We went through some phrase work and corner before doing some instructed improvisation (using touch from another person to move and guide our body).

I missed a swim today but was home, tidying up and then onto my yoga readings before a quick gym and yoga/mediation flow in the evening.

We keep the days busy so I I feel I am getting the most out of them.

I never ended up finishing a gym session as I began to feel unwell and was scarily a lot weaker than normal- as I couldn't move my lowest weights. I think I over did it also I spent my evening relaxing and resting up.

Tuesday

I woke up and felt a lot better. Headed to the post office, and got my parcels and had an hour before class. It was my most relaxed morning so far- I didn't want to push myself too much but made sure I ate a good breakfast.

Class was slower paced and consisted of a warm up/stretch and then learnt some choreography. I felt like I was in an outside class again, and it was nice to perform but through this more calm atmosphere.

Once home I got everything in place for rehearsal, did my meditation and yoga and then went back for my diss and to watch a new show tonight by Stuart Waters- Rockbottom.You could tell that him recreating a performance on his own traumas was very moving- especially with the police in to do a talk after. it was a big deal. I wasn't as moved as I couldn't relate to anything personally yet I am glad I watched it to see how other people have struggled and how they viewed the world. It shows even more the importance of having ac creative outlet for every issue.

My diss rehearsal went amazing, I am so proud of my dancers and their efforts so far and understanding my crazy. I have moments of doubt but I am being positive and seeing my big final picture. It was such a perfect end to rehearsal.

Back home I felt like a new person once I put my hair mask in, and did my candle meditation.

Wednesday- ITS MA BIRTHDAY

Thursday

9-11 lecture and im actually human for it. We had our letcur4e come in whi s on maternity leave and she delived an interactive workshop around what we need to prepare togo into different possible careers. It did trigger me with an idea for this summer in the south. CLUE- it has to do with yoga.

I am ever really productivein this gap between classes, I made food and rung my grandma but as capoeriar is so tiring I ont want to overexhaust myself.

When home I will get straight back on it, and this gives me the break I need. To be fair I am excited to move as I couldn't sit still in the first two hours and was glad it was moving and more playful.

Friday

I wasn't able to make immersive performance today as I was on my train back to the south. I left at around 10:30 And was home by 3 so it wasn't too bad. In terms of dance I really haven't moved this weekend but I relaxed and had one away from work for once.

I did however get surprised by my family by seeing Aladdin in WestEnd. It was INCREDIBLE, the genie was hilarious the set and costume were out of this world. I just cannot put into words how much I loved it, my little Disney world and dance coming together.

Sunday is a day of travelling back up and getting dissertation plans and any outstanding work done. All I can say is after 5 hours on trains on excited to be in the studio at 9 tomorrow

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