Bikram Yoga Day 1

[angelak]

I always thought yoga was sort of a squishy pansy sort of ordeal. I don't know, I hadn't given it too much thought. But tonight was a challenge. More or less scary, emotional, and a lot of work. I knew it was hard work. People always said that, and trusting to energie or (S) if you will - I figured she wouldn't be interested in anything that wasn't pretty damned good.

This... was.
I'm terrified and yet. I must go back tomorrow.
I must also remember this is my first day. And I fear a lot of stuff with my knees. I had NOT had a chance to talk to the instructor JUST prior to the classssss. So, I was like "errr should I be doing this?" regarding my knee the whole time. The only thing I feel that was BAD for my knee - was the kneeling (sitting on one's heels). That actually DID hurt, the rest seemed ok. I have to trust in locking my knees. I think I spent the greater portion of the last 8 mo no longer locking my knees what so ever. And now I am required of it...

I am confused.
And a little grumpy because I came home to dogs diahriaaharaaa - in the crate, also my flashlight misplaced and Jim still asleep. I feel wholly alone.

But the experience was good. I think?

-Angela

Comments

[eneogei.livejournal.com]

RE drill sergeant- I've found it interesting that our favorite Bikram teacher IS like a drill sergeant, but at the same time he knows exactly what to say and how to say it in order to make the best things happen. I always feel like giving him a bear hug after class! I'm finding that even with the 'dialogue' and the same series of poses every time, every teacher's style is DRASTICALLY different- some that follow the dialogue exactly and spit it out like a CD were playing (like one of our teachers who is just out of training), make it even more... rigid, I suppose, and others who are less gentle-sounding, less so. Anyway, tangents aside :)

The best teachers will cause you to focus so intently on the body that the brain radio knob turns down to nothing. It's a pretty surreal experience!