One week in! Feeling great.
This morning I decided to go to Bikram Yoga- 110 degrees 26 poses, and 90 minutes of extreme torture...and I love every moment, afterwards.
I know, I know, it's not part of the program, today is a steady cardio day, BUT, my body needed this, a shower like sweat session, mental focus, stretching and bending, like a "Japanese ham sandwich". That's my favorite line in the Bikram class verbiage.
For those of you that have not experienced this, it's a must for anyone who says "yoga schmoga"! I actually don't enjoy "regular yoga", for my body Bikram always gave me the best results.
Today I started in the middle row, I'm usually in the front but after two years of no Bikram, it's best we don't throw the whole class off when there is potential of me falling on my ass.
Funny how your self talk is what guides you through the pain.
"You got this Raina!"
In the class they encourage you to quiet the mind, as your sweating through your clothes twisted like braided pony tail and balancing on one leg, looking at your third eye in the mirror. Whoa. That's work!
My favorite pose by far is the bow pose, it's gorgeous. 3 years ago I could see my knee in the mirror backwards over my head, today I saw my heel and toes and fell out of the pose twice. I felt great about it, here is my starting point, pushing myself, challenging not only my body but my mind.
The thing I love the most about the class is the energy of the class working together to breathe, hold stretches, listen to the instructor..(and not throw up). It's amazing how in sync we get with each other, I felt like when I fell out of bow pose I made my whole line of people fall like dominos, a break in the energy.
When I nailed triangle pose, the whole line did too. Interesting. We all have a common human thread running through us, no matter your weight, your athleticism, your skin color, we are all connected, in Bikram class and in the world.
I am connected with a sense of peace and joy today.
PS: I'm also connected with the exciting "free meal" I earned by following this plan. Every 7th day my 5th meal is mine to choose. Oh, and a glass of wine! Hooray.
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