9 classes/7 days

It feels as if each of my limbs were tied to horses and those horses moved slowly forward inch by inch just short of tearing me apart.

Everything hurts. 

Even my head hurts. 

I could feel it last night when I got home, and I could feel it this morning when I woke up. Today was a day I would have skipped yoga if not for this challenge, but I made myself go. I thought the stretching would help. Bikram yoga is touted as the best medicine, but today I felt as if I were trying to put out a fire in my body with gasoline. Yes, the yoga made me feel worse! My body did not feel like my own in class -- I could barely stand.

And it hit me emotionally afterwards, which Bikram yoga has never done before. I wanted to be alone, and I felt cranky. 

All I could think about during class was going to the local health food store for a Kombucha and some Mexican salted almond chocolate, getting a manicure, and then going out for a lobster roll and french fries.

Luckily, my partner agreed to take me out to lunch and we had a pleasant time. I got all that I had wanted for myself post-yoga, and then I came home and slept for a few hours. The cravings and the sleep did not alleviate much pain, but I'm feeling better emotionally. 

And I believe that tomorrow will be a better day.