I was downtown yesterday. So many British people are in town already due to the soccer match this weekend: Chelsea – FC Bayern Munich.

My reason for going downtown was to get a cover for my iPod. A shop assistant of a telephone shop showed me the way to the Apple store. “I shouldn’t tell you”, he said, “we’ve covers for the iPod here, too.” He was nice and the Apple store was not far away. There I saw the true enthusiast. Children were there and old people, too and they all played with these gadgets on the tables.
If one doesn’t like to get the stamp “date expired”, one has to be informed about the latest gadgets. I start integrating my iPad in my life. This means I’ll carry it around. In order not to ruin it, I needed a cover.
The prices of these simple yet fancy covers took away my breath. 70,– Euro shall such a simple cover cost. “This is so at Apple”, another client enlightened me, when I expressed my shock.

This was too much for me. I returned to the shop where the sales person showed me the way. The salesperson, another one,  was very friendly and this helped me to make a decision. For 20,– Euro less I acquired a nice black cover. There is a magnet integrated. When I open it, automatically the iPad is on. I’m impressed.

That’s not the only cover that I needed. My kindle also needs protection from the items in my handbag. I refused to buy these leather covers that were recommended. Today I found at amazon a wonderful cover with magnet and light, made of shiny fake leather.

At the Apple store:

I’m so looking forward to the soccer match. I regret it that my bf is not at home. It’s always much fun to watch together. It seems to me that most men become emotional when watching soccer. I love to see my E so enthusiastic when the favorite team scores. If the teams are from different countries, it’s clear for which team we cheer…..:)

Happy weekend to everybody. 

I’m up, a home practice is on the schedule. It will be primary again, like yesterday. Yesterday’s practice was really satisfying, because I was concentrated. I practiced without music on, one asana after the other. The splits are part of every practice at home. I know I’ve to be patient here. It’s possible to force oneself to the floor, but this might cause overstretched legs. Repetition is the secret. I guess I need 2 more years for this pose.
Usually I’m asked by non-yogis when they learn that I practice yoga: Can you do headstand?
The next question is: And can you do the splits?
These two poses are connected with yoga.

Yes, a long way down.

This is marichyasana F. It’s part of Advanced B. It fits after the marichyasnas of primary. Currently I love to experiment a bit.  There is also marichyasana G and H. These poses require to put the leg behind the head. I’ve enough such poses for the time being, hahahaha…….

This is marichyasana E. It’s all about the hips.

After primary and intensive back bending I was done. I was no more in the mood to do the asanas of third series. They are so challenging that I seem to avoid them. I plan to practice them today.

Vinyasa: I know what I’ve to exercise. I must swing backwards and forwards. Are my arms still too weak? Or do I lack technique? Sometimes I feel close to be able to do it. The vinyasas are important. They make Ashtanga yoga to what it is. 

I cannot remember anymore to have switched off the alarm clock. I had set it at 6am. At 7am I woke up. Then I started my morning movie: shower, checking my weight (hahaha, a good practice is expected), coffee, checking the net. My sleep was not so good last night. Also here I realize ups and downs……perhaps too many pictures were still in my mind. Yesterday I was in another area of Munich, not without my camera of course. So many interesting frames appeared in front of my lens. At home again I edited my pictures till bedtime.

Back to yoga. It will be a home practice today. Primary and Advanced A. ..

I’ve no time to lose.