Bikram obsession

"Strong body, strong mind, capable of most things..."

These days a little meditation has been good for my soul, evident of my most recent obsession to bikam yoga.  Thanks to John Tom Tran being a good friend (and making up for being a bad one haha) I was gifted a Groupon for 6 weeks UNLIMITED Bikram....music to my ears.  Although challenge is a healthy thing, I had to learn to be a bit more hesitant on my lower back movements as my first four classes found me with shocking pain in my lower back.  Determined to have a better posture and not to over extend myself, I have been keeping at it and getting much better.  The 26 repeated postures (1/2 of which are standing until you want to pass out or die then they give you some relief to the 'floor series') are said to systematically move fresh, oxygenated blood to 100% of your body, to each organ and fiber, restoring all systems to healthy working order.  Supposedly proper weight, muscle tone, vibrant good health and a sense of well being automatically flow throughout the body.  The addiction is definitely an odd one for me.  Its a love / hate relationship because I get excited to go - then I'm there and I want to cry - but then when it's over, I'm obsessed with that feeling of accomplishment.  I'm obsession with basically being so drenched you might as well jumped in a swimming pool and the relief that another class is completed and under my belt.  I am also quite obsessed with the coconut water, squeezed lemon and cayenne I've been enjoying after to bring electrolytes back to my body.  I do a bikram class almost daily in addition to my regular morning training or cardio sessions (making up for 18 work outs in the last 10 days...phew!)

To add to this, I would be lying if I said I didn't like the fact that I get to "ooh" and "ahh" at my new shape and form in the wall to wall mirrors in the studio.  There is something about looking at your skinny body (that you've been looking at overweight your whole life) that you almost can't get enough of.  Hey, I work hard for this and if I get an hour and 1/2 of looking at Tray and my work, all while sweating my booty off, purifying my mind and having a bit of clarity with my recent life changes.....it can't be a bad thing right?  I will continue to take the moments of clarity I have in my bikram class to help aid me through these next couple months of hard work and hardships.

Bikram College of India (The CAMP): http://www.bikramyoganewportmesa.com/
*They often times have a Groupon so if you see one, grab it!