Here I am, remembering to post my second journal entry of the day! Unfortunately, I haven't really kept the sutras in the front of my mind today, but I'm sure I have something to say about them. Wow. What to say about these first four? They are so incredibly profound. Vrttis vrttis vrttis!

Well, my balancing practice this morning served me wonderfully throughout the day. I felt very balanced and refreshed until about 4pm this afternoon, but I was quickly able to regain my poise after about fifteen minutes. I think remembering to focus on breathing in a way that supports balance and ease rather than my sympathetic nervous system helps as well :). Of course, what I am perceiving is still the vrttis of the mind, but if I feel "balanced" I can put these things into perspective rather than bouncing around all over the place with uncontrolled vrttis stealing the show. I can also function without falling victim to millions of vrttis all at once, because when I feel balanced there just aren't as many competing for my attention.

I've also been thinking a lot today about what I absorbed from teacher training. Atha yoganusasama! It feels wonderful to be learning these things... I can be my own teacher during the times when I do not have the good fortune to be in the presence of one of my other teachers. Of course, I have always been there to facilitate learning for myself, and I have done a pretty good job thus far, but I think it's knowing that these are "true" teachings that I can rely on because they are being passed down through so many generations that makes me feel so stable practicing them. I was also thinking the other day that teaching yoga is perfect for me because I always want to help people, but I don't always know how. Now I can start to build my own toolbox and also have the wisdom to know when I can't answer a question.

I think what I would like to focus on this week is making sure that I do not bring my vrttis and samskaras to my students. There, I have set my intention.