Sore What?

Day 43 with Stephanie was truly fulfilling.  It was no less difficult than any other day but I could really feel the effects of the posture clinic last Saturday.  My triangle posture is improving by degrees and I wasn’t sure I’d ever have the stamina to hold or even attempt to do that asana correctly.

I was sore from Saturday’s extra work but today my body let go of that ache.  I am opening up and my abs get sicker with each day.  I have a shadow pack.  I can be with that.  Being ripped isn’t the aim here but it seems to be the slow and steady side effect.  I’ll take whatever benefit I get.  See you in the hot room! Namaste.

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Slow & Steady

Day 4 was uneventful but it did mark the first time where I wondered why I got myself into this challenge in the first place.

Stephanie taught and my practice was solid. Only thing is that since I’ve started my appetite is huge & I sometimes over eat. I happened to eat way too much a few hours before class and it was with me through every posture involving my stomach.

I found where the magic missing cellulite went. It’s in my inner thigh. Let’s make that disappear too.

I got some specific, very helpful corrections from the teacher today. While I know I’m crazy, I’ll be back tomorrow for some more!

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Sometimes You’re the Bug

In life, sometimes you’re the bug and sometimes you’re the windshield. In the 9 days of my 30-day fitness challenge I’ve been bug and windshield interchangeably.

I’ve powered through workouts often but there are some days when I can barely raise my arms to do half moon during my Bikram session. It’s been difficult maintaining integrity during a yoga session where I could just nap and no one would be the wiser. I hang on a weak thread of accountability knowing that I will come here and report to you. I can’t stomach lying so I do the yoga when I really, really don’t want to. Thanks for being my partner in this challenge.

My brother has accompanied me on my hour-long walks and pushup journey. He does not like crunches and can barely make it through the first 2 postures in the Bikram series. I’m looking forward to his first proper Bikram yoga class when we get back to New York.

He’s been supportive and stayed in the room as I finish my sessions every once in a while. His being there pushes me that extra mile to improve and endure.

His presence leads me to difference between being the squashed bug or unshaken windshield: community. I can’t do this without support. Very little would exist in my world without my community of family, friends and unexpected cheerleaders. Again, thank you.

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