I feel...

[the_vulture]

...FREAKING AWESOME!!!!!

I just recently finished my first Aikido class in many years and it was GREAT!!! After several weeks of being on my ass because of my back, it was so great to hit the mats. I feel like a GOD!

 The instructor is fabulous, my classmates were very welcoming, and the dojo is air conditioned! (If you've ever had to do a martial arts class in a heavy Judo gi in the middle of the summer head, you'll KNOW just how bonus that is!)  Best of all, it seems that my old Aikido skills, as rusty as they may have been, came back pretty damn quickly, impressing Sensei to the point that, at one point, when some advanced holds and throws using a jo (short staff) were being demonstrated to the senior students, I was asked to join in. Furthermore, Sensei even invited me to meet a guest sensei that will be coming in for a seminar tomorrow, waiving the $25 fee that would have normally been asked. (I'll be paying it anyhow, though. If my classmates have to pay to attend that seminar, I will, too. That's just the way I am.)

 After class was finished, I felt physically incredible! It's like the 'me' that used to do 10k runs finally broke free of all the crap that's been going on in my life for so long.

 I am so PUMPED!!! 

Comments

[1grl-revolution.livejournal.com]

YAY!

[the-vulture.livejournal.com]

*smile* Yep! Back on the mats again! Almost on my back again! Crikey that seminar was a tough workout! LOL!

[alias_chick.livejournal.com]

I'm so glad to hear that!! WOOT!!

[the-vulture.livejournal.com]

Thanks! For the first time in a while, I feel back on track again. Back of my head still hurts from an unintended collision with someone else's though. *chuckle*

Congratulations!

[ysabetwordsmith.livejournal.com]

That sounds like great fun.

Re: Congratulations!

[the-vulture.livejournal.com]

It is indeed! If you ever have the opportunity, check it out a little. The philosophy of the Art of Peace alone may be worth your consideration.

[madmoravian.livejournal.com]

Welcome back to the mat! May you enjoy it for years to come.

[the-vulture.livejournal.com]

Thank you! It's good to be on the mats again.

[itsjustc.livejournal.com]

I'm glad to hear your backs better.

[the-vulture.livejournal.com]

Thanks! Yes, in spite of being thrown to the floor a number of times, or perhaps even because of it, my back is WAY better. Other parts of me, not so much... *says The Vulture whilst wishing his evening walk would do SOMETHING for the lactic acid burn in just about every part of his body... 'cept his back*

[blanhe2.livejournal.com]

There is soooo much to be said for a gym or other type of fitness place to have airco... one of the reasons I stopped going to my gym last year was exactly that reason. It was just WAY too hot in there to move, let alone try to exercise.

[the-vulture.livejournal.com]

I'll admit it, I've skipped Aikido classes in the middle of summer back at UVic 'cause it was just too hot to work out in heavy canvas Judo outfits.

[marykate-gift.livejournal.com]

awesome sir! How cool for you to be getting back into your groove.:)

[the-vulture.livejournal.com]

Thank you! :)