I’ve been “coloring away” in my anatomy coloring book coding the muscles, tendons, ligaments and bones in the pelvis. In my youth I would have been making out 3X5 cards knowing the test would be sooner than I’d be ready. Now I’m taking a much more personal approach knowing that familiarity with my own body (and maybe students one day) is the real goal… not memorization to get through an exam. It has also been timely since I’ve been able to better understand why my tush is still aching.
Just reflecting and feeling comfortable with the anatomy has made me realize why the homework seems so daunting. The answers for all other portions of the assignments are mostly subjective not those definitive muscle names, origins and attachments. I have to think about each reading, digest new terminology and consider new ulterior goals for life. What do you mean that my goal is NOT being able to access my core so I can finally do Bakasana but instead to find Samadhi ? I’m supposed to have a mind devoid of form rather than a form that boggles my mind. As they say… go figure.
