I have practiced Bikram yoga 28 times in as many days ... but it seems more like a routine than a challenge at this point. The yoga studio provides a fantastic sense of community and support. Ann Marie brings in great teachers who have taught all over the world, and it's amazing to hear and connect with each new teacher's words.
I wanted very badly to connect tonight with Emily's (instructor who owns three studios in Anne Arundel County, Maryland) words, but I felt dizzy and nauseous for the first time since I started this challenge. I had trouble balancing on one leg. Sucking my stomach in for postures made me feel fatigued and breathless. I feel like I gave my all in the first breathing exercise and the rest of the standing series was spent trying not to feel like a failure -- trying not to think about how great the past few classes were and how difficult this class was.
My left side has been cramping and causing me pain that varies in severity from posture to posture, and tonight's class was no different. I actually spoke to my doctor yesterday about the pain -- it's not my spleen or my large intestine, so I imagine it is from the yoga. I know my body is changing, and I can see and feel the changes although they may not be readily apparent to others.
Although tonight's class was tough for me, I stayed true to the goal I blogged about yesterday and did all of the postures to the best of my ability in the floor series, despite feeling fatigued. Tonight's class marks the first time I have ever pushed past fatigue -- I usually just rest out postures when I lack energy and stamina.
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