At the half way point, I agree with her completely.
What I love, though, is that I don't necessarily feel "more flexible" or "more skilled" then when I started. Actually, some muscles are tighter. Some poses are harder. Some are easier. Par example:
- Sometimes, for some fractions of seconds, my knee is actually locked in standing head to knee.
- My left hip is starting to swivel forward to a proper alignment. I never noticed it until about a week ago, but my left hip has spent some amount of time actually behind where my right hip lives.
- My spine is getting steadily stronger. However, my shoulders are tight enough to really prevent a well formed backbend. Trying to work on that as best I can while still improving range of spine motion.
- I have issues with forward bending. Which is...different. A lot of people can't back bend. I'm like, "WHEE GO." But forward bends are rough. My spine still has a lot of downward stretching to do.
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ReplyDeleteI discovered yoga three years ago, when I first went to college and had access to a free gym that offered classes. I don't go to a class every day, but it has remained one of my favorite parts of my weekly routine. I'm not sure if there is a Bikram class offered nearby, but you've piqued my interest in giving it a try.
Good luck in your endeavors and keep up the excellent work! I hope our paths cross again someday, as I miss you and think of you often. I hope all is well. :)
Thank you so much!!!! I'm so glad to hear from you/thank you for reading/yay lots of yoga!
ReplyDeleteIf you want to find out the closest Bikram studio, try this tool: http://www.bikramyoga.com/studioLocator.php