Friday
Aug122011
A 30 Day Hot Yoga Challenge...warts and all
I love it when people are honest.
Why say something is "great" when really, it sucks? Why say you're "doing fine" if you're having a hard time?
A 30 Day Hot Yoga Challenge is a serious business. It's not for the faint of heart. I love it when Riverflow hot yogis are honest enough to take on the challenge, and even more when they blog about it day by day - the good, the bad, and the sweaty.
Here's a look at Days 5 - 8 from Jill Studnicki, a relatively new hot yogi here at Riverflow, as she faces the challlenges of hot yoga everyday. We're with you Jill.
Hot Yoga Day Five : Who Serves the Cocktails at a Pity Party?
My attitude stunk today. I was worried about job stuff, rushed to get to class because the line to buy Q-tips was too long, and it was an afternoon class so my body was already tired from the day. I struggled. I sat out a couple of (okay, a few) poses. My head wasn't in the game. It was basically a 90-minute pity party. Usually I'm pretty good about letting things go once I step into the room, but today I was a mess. Part of hot yoga is learning to surrender to the poses, and to trust your body. Today I was all about fighting, and as a result my practice suffered. This is something I need to work on (are you noticing a pattern? Everyday I find room for improvement.) But it's over now, and all I can do is learn from it and move forward, and look forward to a better class tomorrow morning. Dinner with great friends brought me back to my center, as it always does. They're amazing people with a lovely home, and I am instantly at peace when I walk in their door. The perfect remedy to my pity party. Onward and upward, Jill. No more pity parties. No one ever serves the right cocktails at them.
Day Seven: Hot Yoga Headache Begone!
Yesterday morning's class was terrific, and was the perfect start to a great day. Today I had a headache for the duration of class, but I didn't let that get in my way. I challenged myself, but at one point (Camel pose) I sat it out. I was glad that I did, because if I had been trying to bend myself backwards and not throw up, I would have missed a beautiful exchange between Carly and Rhonda. Each woman helped support the other as she worked on a wild extension of the camel pose, and it was beautiful. Both women displayed such grace as they challenged their bodies to open up to new heights that it warmed my heart as I laid in savasana. Way to be awesome, girls!
Day Eight: Hot Yoga As My Daily Destination
I don't remember if I've mentioned this, but the reason that I have the time to do a 30-day challenge is that I'm between jobs right now. In prior years I would be losing my hair over it, but for some reason this year I have faith that it will work out. It always does, in some form or another. One of the blessings of this free time is that I can spend my mornings at Riverflow. I don't know what I'd do if I didn't have to be here every day. I'd like to say I'd bike or kayak more often, and maybe I would, but I would also probably be wasting time in front of the TV. Coming here has energized me, made me more aware of my body and how I treat it, and given me a daily destination. These were my thoughts during class this morning, a quiet one. I was only one of three students, so we got some quality time with Carly. Whatever happens this fall, wherever I land and whatever I do, I'll be able to draw strength from this month.
...I'm well aware that I'm only on Day Eight, and will probably want to be hospitalized for insanity by Day Twenty. But the Pollyanna gene runs in my family, so I'll stay positive as long as possible. I do find myself grimacing when the teacher calls certain poses, though. Locust, we are not friends. Camel, you make me want to puke but I'm trying. Standing Forehead to Knee, I am perpetually vexed by my inability to lock my thumbs into the grip. Sweat is the cause, but if everyone else can manage it, why can't I? Yet another thing to add to my list of improvements. At least my grip during the Wind Removing pose is getting better. Baby steps, Jill!
Rhonda Uretzky, E-RYT
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