She has the body of an eagle. Agile, strong, powerful. Taut muscles, soft skin. And a spirit to match.
When she demonstrates an asana, I find myself focusing on
just her ankle or her metatarsals, or the proportions of her leg, or her arms,
or the straightness of her back.
She is gentle, yet firm. She pushes me a little further in
every class. I feel connected to her in some strange way. I want to do better because I know she is
watching. I don’t want her attention on me to go wasted.
Years ago, on a trip to the Lourve, I saw the “Nike of
Samothrace” statue with the aid of an audio guide. The statue came alive for
me. I must have stood transfixed for 20-30 minutes, lost in her beauty. And she
didn’t even have a head.
Khruu Lek is the Nike of Samothrace.
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