78 and 79: All I Want for Christmas is a YOGA BUM

So I managed to get to the Saturday class and banged out a back to back double. I have decided I don't like back to backs I'd rather have a break in the middle then come back for more a few hours later.

The lovely Andy was telling us how we have to be patient when it comes to doing the postures cos yoga is about patience and letting the body do what it do. I thought to myself as I stared down my body "yep patience is what I need and what I most definitely don't have because I don't see my yoga bum emerging!!!! Isn't it meant to be here yet?" After reading up on the process your body goes through the last 90 days of class is when your body finally starts to take shape. Ya well I'm not seeing no shape changing and I'm starting to get a tad bit distressed and irritated. I know I know I shouldn't just be doing yoga to see changes in my body and I know that a lot of people don't see yoga as a means to weight loss but I do and I have seen results on the scale. Now I just want to see results in my shape. So if patience is the key to seeing the changes all I want for Christmas is the beginning of a yoga bum!

77 Down: Bring it on!!!

Last night class was...well... it was...all I can do is shake my head at the thought of it. Soon after Eagle Pose my heart started to beat like a mofo and it didn't calm down for a second. I thought I was going to have a mini heart attack. I found myself unable to do triangle as much as I hate that posture I do always try to attempt it. On the belly down series I thought I was going to beat a hole in the floor with my heartbeat!...But somewhere in the back of my mind I heard Joe Swanson from family guy shouting "BRING IT ON!!!"... that didn't make my class stronger but I tried to do at least one of each posture with the exception of bow pose which I have now come to utterly detest.

Truth be told I'm scared of going to my next class which may be tonight as I can't do Saturday...we'll see if I can get off work early.

That being said I have decided to finally do the post about 5 things I love about Bikram Yoga. For I know my friend Cassandra is reading this saying why the hell di you love Bikram if you go through torture. So Cass this is for you.....

5.people outside of the yoga studio have told me my skin is glowing...gotta love a compliment.

4. I love that competitive spirit...it's not competing with anyone else except myself for I know I can do better. On days I consciously go into class and dig deep my postures are like BOOM...WHAT YOU CAN'T TELL ME NOTHING!!!! You see the improvements bit by bit and nothing can take that feeling of accomplishment away.

3. Sometimes I walk into the studio feeling depressed and worthless...I come out feeling like a million bucks!

2. Unconsciously practicing yoga when you are doing mindless tasks like brushing your teeth. While waiting for the kettle to boil I've found myself standing on my tippy toes doing awkward pose and wishing that I could do that one posture with my shoes on in class. Cos I can stand high on my tippy toes with my shoes on.  Why does it feel easier and deeper to do standing bow at work while waiting for the elevator to come when no one is around?

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1.The feeling I get after camel pose...granted I can't get into the full expression yet and can only get my fingertips on my heels in the second set. I love the whoosh head rush and the heart beating so fast but my breathing is calm...I LOVE it.

(This list is in no particular order except for number 1.)

76 Down: sweat sweat and more frigging sweat

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The last two classes I've noticed that I'm sweating like a frigging pig....granted Bikram is a sweat-athon but honestly this feels really really weird... I've noticed that by the end of class my towel is grossly squidgy with sweat and 10mins after class I'm still dripping as if I'm still doing the poses. It is really bugging me. I'm putting it down to changes on cellular level... and this must be some kind of deeper cellular transformation that I'm going through. Please Lord let it end soon cos it ain't cute. Not that you can look cute at bikram sweat all in your eyes and stuff but you get my drift.

73 down: To drink or not to drink

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This is the second time I have been shut up with shock at bikram. Each time it applies to coconut water. I LOVE LOVE LOVE ME SOME COCONUT WATER, especially after a hot humid class. After classes like that Cocofina is my drink of choice...owing to the sweetness. When I have double classes within a short space of each other or don't feel I have hydrated myself enough throughout the day I simply adore the taste of Vita Coco it's so so so gooooood.
The first time I was waiting to go into class and one of the girls at the desk was looking at the cartons of coconut water and said something to the effect of "I wonder how many calories are in this hmmmm let me see...." Yesterday in the changing rooms one girl looked at the back of the carton and said there is 20g of sugar in this...omg!!!
What the heck is wrong with these people?!?!?! It does make one wonder why people will reach for a can of coke and not question it's sugar content and its lack of health benefits. But when it comes to drinking something that is healthy for you the questions start flowing.

71 Down: Water FAIL

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Today I couldn't resist the call for water. I managed to hold out until we got down to the floor but the call was too strong. The sound of people opening their bottles just had me reaching for my water bottle. Since around my 15th class I have not been drinking water while on the mat. Through out the day I have been drinking approx 3 litres so I believe I'm proper hydrated before I go into the room...thus not having water be my distraction and I am a firm believer that it doesn't cool me down it just uses up energy if I sip and sip and sip away in class...so I only drink water once we have finished the final breathing exercise.
But today was a different story I was sooooooo thirsty soooo very thirsty. I did chastise myself once I took my first sip. At least I didn't collapse with thirst. Maybe I shouldn't take my water bottle into class...hmmmm

66 down: Namaste

About 2 weeks ago Helen put this up on the wall in the yoga studio. I simply love it.

Namaste is such a beautiful word. One meaning that resonates with me is "the light in me acknowledges the light in you".

Lately I have been surrounding myself with people who lift me up and I hopefully lift them up as well. This challenge has made me realise that no matter what negativity is going on in your life it is always better to put a positive spin on things...cos honestly there is no need to be down or bring people down with you.

I was talking to my lovely cousin Sue over the weekend...and I was going on about how I really don't know what I want to do in my life and how I thought this journey would somehow make clear to me my role in this world. She in turn told me not to say I don't know what I want, but to say I am rediscovering who I am and what I want out of life! I LOVE that I am on a journey of rediscovery and yes it is going to take more than 101 days. But so far on this journey I have discovered friendships and rediscovered a love for self. The adventure continues.

Namaste peeps x

60 Down: 41 to go

Oh my days I have been slacking on this here blog and I apologise.
So I've done 60 classes in 61 days. I tried to do 60 in 60 but I couldn't make my Sunday class due to moments of indecision... plus the bus not showing up for 20mins was not good and when it did it was too full the bus driver refused to open the doors to let passengers on and drove off. By that time I knew I wouldn't have made it to class on time. No worries.... my goal for the next 30 days is to complete my 90th class on the 90th day! So by the 29th of November I should be at that goal.

I can't believe 60 days has flown by so quickly. Have I noticed changes? Physically kind of sort of but not really. Mentally so so. My head feels clearer and my intentions are stronger. I must admit that last week one of the reasons for my silence was because I felt that my little world was falling apart. I wasn't emotional on the mat but outside my brain was ticking over and over. As most of you know I am not happy with where I am at in my life and have seen a regression, if not stagnation, instead of progress in all aspects of my life....health,relationships, and work. And this 60 day (now 101 day) challenge came about so I could get out of the stagnant state and get movement and change flowing in my life once again.