This is my first post and my second consecutive day of yoga in my personal quest to do 365 consecutive days of hot yoga. I have done hot yoga in the past. On and off, but never anything consistent and nothing enough to build on my strength. Hot yoga is essentially yoga in a room heated to approximately 90 degrees. I don't know much yoga terminology or all of the names of the different poses...YET. But I do know that when I make time for yoga it has always made me feel healthier, happier and more spiritually balanced. I wanted to challenge myself with a goal that seems ridiculous and maybe impossible. I am a professional with two jobs for the majority of the year and I like to maintain my sanity with a dose of fun with friends and family. Fitting exercise into a busy schedule sometimes seems impossible but I want to see where this journey takes me. It is important to make time for myself and my health. While I am not physically leaving anyone behind for yoga the title of the blog is more a reference to leaving behind certain negative thoughts and attitudes that were controlling my happieness. I am not a woman obsessed with the scale or counting calories but I will be sporadically checking my weight and waist in inches to see the effect. I want to see what practicing every day will do to my mind, body and spirit. I guess this blog will work as a check-in and as an accountability tool for myself. I also hope that online I find support for my goal and maybe I will inspire other women to take time for themselves doing whatever it is that motivates them. And I hope that you will excuse me if I leave you for yoga.
Day One: I haven't done yoga for 2 months. Recently I have been feeling depressed and down about my job situation. I have a job but I would like to get into the field that I have studied. I know it is a common frustration for people seeking jobs right now. I decided that the pity party needed to end and I wanted to feel better so I decided to go to hot yoga after work. I had a really difficult practice today. My strength was obviously weakened by months of no exercising. Mentally I could NOT concentrate. The instructor would be leading us in one direction and my body would be moving in the opposite direction. Emotionally I became frustrated and tears started flowing. Has anyone else experienced this during yoga? I have one other time. I was just relieved that I was sweating enough that the tears weren't obvious to others. Today was rough.
Day two: Despite the arrival of "aunt flow" I still made it to yoga. Last month this would have been an excuse to skip any form of exercise. And a great reason to sit on the couch eating and watching television all day. But I did it! I couldn't fail at my personal challenge on day two! I felt slightly faint during class but it was to be expected, I was bleeding and I was in a sauna-like room doing physical activity. Afterwards I felt amazing and motivated. I went home and made an a healthy dinner and drank a ton of water. And I am just about ready to crash.
Well I think this is a wonderful step dear. We all need time to refelect on what it is we really want and desire. This seems to be a great way for you to connect with who you are and what you deserve in life. I have no doubt that you will be able to continue and and reach all of your goals. The only person that can stop you from doing anything you want is you. We are our thoughts and desires. We can move forward, or we can hold on to the past and keep repeating the cycle until enough is enough and the lessons have been learned. You are one of the strongest people I will ever know. I am proud to have you in my life. I will look forward to hearing of your success.
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Also, I meant reflect. HA! I didn't proof what I wrote...and that's OKAY.
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