Week 4

A lot of the Bikram teachers say that getting to class is the hardest part. That’s so true. Some days I really look forward to being in that warm (Okay, hot) room after freezing all day in the meat locker I work in. Okay I don’t work in a meat locker it’s an office but it’s so cold in here sometimes you would think so. Some good things—Remember Week 2 when I was crabby and having the acid reflux well it turns out that happened because my digestion is improving and taking HCL is only giving me acid reflux, so yeah to knocking off one more supplement on my list.

I do miss having a life outside of work, home and the studio. The other day I realized how much the word “studio” is apart of my existence—art studio, yoga studio. I miss spontaneously going to a movie with a friend. I’ve had to miss out on some cocktail parties (one free one at work, that hurt a bit) but hey it’s only two months of my life. I’m finally feeling a little leaner, perhaps because I’m past the ole period bloat but my pants are fitting differently, in a good way. My arms are deflating a bit so I need to keep up with a little arm work.

I’m also attempting to move around in the studio instead of always being in the same spot. I really like being near the window, the light gives me hope I won’t die during class. On the weekends or during the slower classes I’ll move to the front row. One of the teachers always makes this remark and I’m not sure if it’s geared toward me its something like—Only come to the first row if you think you are worthy of it. If you think your practice is up to it. I usually stick to the second row near an edge or pole so I can lay down my towel without having to be moved a zillion times to accommodate someone else.

This week my practice strangely enough isn’t as boring to me. It’s a grove on my brain now . I don’t have to think about it. I just do it like brushing my teeth. I’m still finding the balance with food and have discovered that a little fruit or a slushy fruit drink an hour or two before class gives me more energy. I think once I start brewing the K-tea again that will help as well. I just have to watch the candida but perhaps timing it right, I will just sweat it out. Today is Day 25, a fellow yogi who just completed the 60-day challenge said that after Day 30 she looked at it like a bike ride and now she was just downhill and on to easy street! I like that analogy.