Day 2 & 3 - 22-23.01.13

Tuesday 630pm (SB)Wednesday 700pm (SM)

Oh goodness....I have too much energy tonight. Im going to start showing what time I do class and the teachers initials so when I look back on this blog I will know who I had. 

So I missed out last night on my blog cause I wanted to sleep instead. So DAY 2 class was a burner and such a challenge. It wasnt as packed at Monday night but the heat was definitely there to kick my butt. 

I had the same teacher as Monday night which was great because I seemed to enjoy her class more so that night. Her story of how she got into yoga is very interesting and how she got into teaching is an emotional one..Im really glad I asked her cause it inspired me even more to want to become a teacher of this yoga..Ohhh one day!!

I dont remember how I went on postures which is why I need to blog right after class :(. 

I chose to be at the front row left corner Tuesday night and feel the heat on that side of the room is double to the left or that could just be a silly thought in my head. 

• Supta - Vajrasana posture is one I want to learn more on is as I dont feel much happening in this so I need to talk to my teachers to see what I need to improve on. 
• Trikonasana is still a weak one for me but still working on my inner thigh strength. 
• Ardha Candrasana with Pada-Hastasana backbend is still a work in progress. I just need to remember to always push my chest up with the backbend part.

Day 3 - 700pm (SM)

Happy Hump Day - Hip Hip Hoorayy!!

Today was kind of long - I had my PT sesh at the gym at 545am - work then Yoga. I had a full on day at work with meetings and minutes so coming to class tonight was going to be interesting, I didnt know if my body would smash out the class or crumble to the ground....turned out to be a fun class. I had a friend who I will call Mama; (haha if she reads this) who set me right up in front of the teachers podium next to her. Maybe a bad idea but it was fun. In Full Locust Pose we were trying to push each other to the ground when we were meant to be "flying"..great times. 

Anyways..the room wasnt as hot, I couldnt feel the heat but I still ended up having a nice sweat puddle under my feet. I need to work on my floor bow - my knees and ankles are not staying in line and it seems super hard to bring them in line...what am I doing wrong?

Newbies....Ohhhhh Newbiesss....I absolutely love them. All the newbies we've had this week, every one of them have come out with a smile on their face and it was good to talk to them to see their reasons for trying this yoga out and how they found class. A few have had previous injuries and Im so glad they have discovered this yoga because they will soon see how it can heal your body in ways you didnt know would be possible. 

One thing people dont really know is that it is a cardio workout. Your heart rate goes like so quick and you end up burning maybe 500-700 calories per class (approx). 

All I want to do is have all my friends try this at least once...its so addictive and good for your Mind Body and Soul. 

Im sorry I dont have much information as yet...I am strapped for time at nights now but on weekends I will write more. 

Until tomorrow x

ALix  

My fellow Yoginis (Day 1)

One Week Out

Good Evening, Its 950pm on a Monday night. I have just got home and ready for bed after an express class tonight. I had such an amazing class tonight that I feel the need to get some words out. 

I am so grateful to be apart of a studio that has so much love. I have made many new friends, from fellow workers, to new teachers that come and go and the best of all the other students who have the same passion as I do and I just LOVE to sit and talk to them to hear their experiences that this yoga has given them. My friends think I am a bit over enthuses when I get on the topic of Yoga so I find it exciting to speak with others about it. 

Some days I don't think I will be alright to do class because I didn't get enough sleep or that I have sore muscles - I have even eaten before class on purpose to try and tell the teacher "I cant do class I just ate", to just get told "you will be fine just push through", turns out I was OK and survived, but no matter what excuses I come up with I always find myself at the studio and having some break through during class (too bad I cant high-five anyone during class because that's what I feel like doing sometimes).

As many teachers will tell you before commencing class "set your intention for your 90 minute open eye meditation", I then tell myself which posture I want to kick-ass in. Today was Triangle because it has been giving me such trouble since before Christmas. I have had a slightly sore back all day at work and I thought for sure I would have a below average class but then my body got in that hot room and just melted with happiness dripping sweat by half moon and I was able to finally get into Triangle and hold the posture on both sides for the full minute. Hallelujah!!!!

I have spoken to a few regulars at the studio trying to get the word around for people to join me on this 30 day challenge and so far I have recruited 3 others so I can imagine the fun we will have. 

"Give me 30 days and I will change your body - Give me 60 days and I will change your life" - Bikram  Choudhury.

 Trikanasana - Triangle Pose