We are learning about placement of our bodies-- and that includes our eyeballs.

-tendu jete holds: refrain from contracting or tensing up; continue expanding; send energy out of working leg's middle toe and opposite arm's middle finger
-cambre forward: maintain tight 5th position; functionally speaking, good turnout is a result of contracted gluteals and other muscles in the pelvic region, which is essential
-spotting is a matter of conditioning oneself to spot the same point over and over again; conditioning requires limitless practice
-finish every exercise in TBS pose, eyes on Mt. Kilimanjaro
-when K was in Russia: Russia was still the Soviet Union; Gorbachev was head of state; aftershave, boot polish, and window cleaners were considered beverages; the bread was good