[gilly]

hehe you are not a pain in the neck! My teacher has us hold asanas for about 30 seconds, and then we can gradually lengthen with a few more seconds once we've done this more throughout the semester. But I guess you do whatever you're comfortable with. I think you're supposed to give yourself the time to breathe and relax into the asana, before you come out of it.

And congrats on the butt-comment! I'm looking to perk up my butt too, so maybe I'll spend more time doing the upward/downward dog.