Waterloo Action Centre, London, 21 June 2025 – part 2

26 Jun 2025

Having completed part 1 of my Saturday booking with London Drawing at Waterloo Action Centre half an hour earlier, it was time for part 2. Both parts run for two hours and begin with lots of short-length poses but whereas part 1 closes with two poses of 20 minutes, part 2 has a 40-minute pose. Duly it’s branded the “long pose session”.

My part 1 exertions in the context of outside temperatures around 32°C / 33°C hadn’t taken too much of a toll, so I was able to pour as much energy into my shape-making for part 2. Tutor Andrea Voisey certainly sustained her own impressive energy levels as she offered demos for newcomers and one-to-one advice throughout.

During a 25-minute sitting pose at the end of our part-2 first half, a combination of the heat, my efforts and lack of sleep the night before began catching up with me as I felt increasingly drowsy. For the long pose, therefore, I decided to stand. I find it easier to stay awake on my feet – with little extra energy expenditure if my balance is good.