(this is how i felt yesterday) I am excited because I've been going to yoga more often. Last week when I went to Yogablends 1/2 I felt calm, relaxed and fulfilled with a great workout. The place is called Yogaworks and they have a great locker room equipped with a sauna and a tea room. I love it.
I noticed that my legs don't hurt as much anymore, probably because of all the great urban hiking I do in Nueva Yol! :) So I felt good and stronger! I came home telling mando that I was not at a beginner level of yoga and should attend the 2/3 level classes. So that is exactly what I did yesterday. I arrived early, sat in the sauna and prepared for class. You have to get there early or else it's too crowded.
Class was packed and I was excited for a good workout since it is power yoga and it's a bit more intense then your regular yoga. :) Well, let's just say I was way off! I saw moves that I have never seen! At one point they basically went from a head stand into a pushup. Yup. Many a times I had to sit and watch for a little bit because I had no idea what they were doing. At some point in the middle my feet cramped up so bad I had to put my feet together to relax them a little bit. I felt embarrassed but I didn't give up. I couldn't. For those of you who practice yoga or don't, you know you should dedicate your yoga practice to something, so yesterday, after having a rough week, I decided to dedicate it to myself. So with that in my mind, I knew I couldn't quit because 1) I would be quitting on myself and 2) I would be very embarrassed because I was in the front row and I have a membership there.
Needless to say, I left incredibly humbled and I felt incredibly sore today. So I must have been putting forth some effort right? Also, at one point we had to kick into a headstand, which I am normally fantastic at, but since I haven't practiced in so long, it definitely took more effort. At one point the instructor said, "Please don't let your legs go crazy, if your legs are crazy it probably implies that your life is crazy as well." I know he wasn't exactly speaking to me but it stuck with me.
At the end of the session, I told the instructor that I was sorry for sucking so bad and that I would be better next time. He nicely shook his head and said, "Yeah..."
I look forward to going to Yogablends 1/2 on Sunday. I have to work my way up to 2/3. :)
