I once thought that aikido was just a way for me to step out of my comfort zone and change me. Then I discovered that my comfort zone has shifted so I had to adjust to stay outside of it. I'm shifting again. I went to my first sparring class two weeks ago. It's totally beyond my abilities. But I ended up having fun and feeling proud to be there. I didn't go last week, as I had a guest from overseas visiting. But I've marked it on my calendar to go every class in June (save the one where I'll be out of town).
Yesterday was a holiday and I didn't got to work. But I was invited to go to a private aikido lesson. I jumped at the chance. We practiced some of the moves I'll be needing to know to advance. I feel like a remedial student sometimes, it takes me so long to get some of the concepts. But I worked some of the kinks out yesterday. I spent a lot of time on the mat and for the first time I noticed that it is getting easier to get back up. I'm able to jump right up now and not grunt and groan and struggle. What a change.
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