- I wore aviator sunglasses while on a whale-watching boat off the coast of Provincetown, MA, and have an ... interesting sunburn on my face (think raccoon).
- My side hurt worse than ever before and the pain was wrapping around my side into my back, rendering impossible any posture involving my abdominal muscles. I refused to push past the pain today ... it was too intense!
- My stomach hurt.
In all truth, I probably should have skipped class today. I feel bad for resting out so many postures and sucking the positive energy from the room while everyone else works so hard. I console myself by saying at least I worked on some muscle memory by locking my leg and balancing in the beginning of the standing series. And I was able to do a pretty killer Fixed Firm Pose by pulling my shoulders closer to my hips to create a deeper backward bend and stronger tourniquet effect.
As bad as my body can feel in class, I still crave the yoga and look forward to class tomorrow. It will be my 30th day!
Hi Ginger!
ReplyDeleteI finally have read your blog! It's sooooo great! I have a couple of suggestions for you. Instead of taking IBprofen so much, try something a little more natural and easier on your stomach. Some of your stomach pain could be a result of taking the IBprofen. When I'm in pain, I take something called curmin. You can find it at a natural health food store. There are also a bunch of other natural anti-inflammatories you can take - Turmeric is a good one. They sell it in a capsule form at the health food store. I also found that taking really hot baths with a cup of Epsom salt not only helps my back pain, but also helps loosen all of my tight muscles. Try taking a bath in the salts BEFORE a class sometime too. See what that does. I did a 30 day challenge last October and taking a bath before class around day 25 really helped loosen everything up and make class more enjoyable.
You are doing great and I love practicing with you!
Let me know if there is anything I can do to help you along your way!
Jackie