Yesterday's yoga class was awful. You know it's bad when you are putting on your shoes to leave the studio after class, and the teacher says to you "Jennifer, is everything okay?"
It's all about the mind. Yesterday was my 9th day in a row, and my body is starting to feel it. In Half Moon, my shoulders, arms, and upper back were sore, and my legs, and when I really started to push my hip out, I could feel my obliques were sore, too. My obliques are *never* sore, so I know I have been pushing myself lately. Having my whole body hurt in Half Moon is not a good way to start class. My toes going numb in Awkward, right afterwards, was too much. I was frustrated and angry, and could not get my focus or relaxation on track. I skipped one set of 4 different postures - awful.
Today was much better, though. In fact, it was a really strong class for me. I didn't miss any postures, and even though I was absolutely dripping, I wasn't really noticing the heat at all.
Ooh, and something quite wonderful has been happening for me in Standing Separate Leg Stretching pose. I have been able to touch my forehead to the floor for quite some time, and I can keep my knees locked, and my feet are fairly close to my mat. However, I only feel this posture in my hamstrings - until recently. In the last couple weeks, I am starting to feel the stretch in my hips/glutes. Heavenly! I don't always get that feeling, but I think I can achieve it by rolling forward more and kind of changing the angle of my pull/shoulders. This is a great feeling!
Looking forward to another great yoga class tomorrow.
Before and After
10 years ago
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