Suffice it to say, I was
cursing her (in my head) about two minutes into the class. I felt like I was in hell!!!!! But after the class ended I felt…..content….positively,
deliciously exhausted….but overall, content. I signed up for a monthly package and went
consistently after that. It was exactly what
I needed without knowing it. What I did recognize was that I felt AAAA-MAZING
after each class. So, thank you Robynn, for introducing me to such a wonderful
practice!
Soon after I started, I
was so excited about Bikram yoga that I convinced my husband, Frank, to
go. He was hooked from day one. Together, we attended as many classes as
possible. We both felt so invigorated after
each session! It led us to branch out
and try another style of yoga, specifically hot Vinyasa, which is different
from Bikram but equally as rewarding. Experiencing
both styles was a welcomed challenge.
Along the way I made some
great friends and had the pleasure of attending classes taught by some incredible
teachers. Here are a couple of
incredible women who I have practiced under which made my path as a yogi such
an enjoyable experience. I recommend
anyone who is in the NJ/NYC metro area who wants to experience a great class to
give them a try:
Betsy Sanders
Katie Niewodowski Val Basile Grunther - follow Val on www.innerflameyoga.net
Amy B – follow Amy on facebook at YOGAmy
If you want to learn more about the above please let me know and I will pass it on....
To learn more about
Bikram yoga see attached link Bikram Yoga
I never thought that yoga
would be something that would be such a tough workout but more importantly that
I would enjoy it so much! I grew up
playing a lot of high impact sports and always thought that those were the only
workouts that could get me fit. Instead,
I left my comfort zone and ended up with something that was a lifestyle choice
for me. I found myself talking about yoga constantly and telling first time
students to come back as consistently as possible. It would only help them grow in their
practice.
The morale of this story
is to not be afraid to try new things because you may be missing out on
something you love! Part of the fun is
just trying something for the first time. Find a workout that inspires you, whether
it is yoga, BodyRock (thedailyhiit),
running, lifting, swimming, martial arts, etc….
If you enjoy it, the feeling of completing a session will be strong motivation
to get you back again! Be consistent! Dedication and consistency is what you
need to continue to improve! This is true with any workout that you begin. DO
NOT GIVE UP just because you are not holding a pose or ripped in one
day.
During my “self
re-discovery” I plan on trying new exercises which I will share in this blog
and will be happy to discuss as well. If you have any ideas, please share them
with me as I am open to trying out all different forms of exercise! I can only hope
that I can motivate people reading this blog to find a workout they are as
passionate about as I am practicing yoga.
After a long hiatus, I restarted
my practice on Tuesday and plan on making it consistent. It has been difficult but I always feel
leaving refreshed, relaxed but most importantly, at peace. There is great energy in the room and I
surrounded by some pretty extraordinary people.
And I continuously remind myself to keep up with my practice so I can
hold that pose again.
I look like this
I aspire to get to this
Frank looks like this (I
don’t know about you but I think this is pretty impressive)…..
But he aspires to get to
this
Together we want to look
like this
But until then we will
look like this…..
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