Have you ever done anything for 30 days straight? Like anything? I mean even if it's not pertaining to eating healthy or exercising - but like keeping your house clean? getting lots of sleep? I mean I cannot remember being diligent about doing anything for 30 days straight, especially when it's hot and sweaty and hard and annoying - like bikram. BUT....I love it. Bikram has been my boyfriend now for 9 days in a row. I'm ALMOST 1/3rd of the way through and my body, mind, soul, skin...etc. has all been improving since my "padahastasana hands to feet pose" has been going down. Since my hips and sciatica have been MAJOR issues through my working out over the last year and several months these poses have been awesome to keep everything stretched and relaxed. You see small improvements here and there and most recently I've been able to ACTUALLY do the camel pose. This was something that was SO not going to happen 6 months ago and I've now done the camel - on the second set - 5 times in a row!
Camel Pose - (Ustrasana)
I'm not sure what my deal is with a challenge but you give me one, and I work my ass off to achieve it. I think I just wanted to do 30 days of Bikram to say I indeed - did 30 days of Bikram. What I've learned so far is with 30 days of hot yoga comes a lot of hair washing, good nights sleeps and a LOT of laundry (i.e. clear plastic bags that once held your wet clothes) laying all over your room / car. The hardest part is time maintenance and making time for a 2 hour event daily. It's a good discipline though and I'm fortunate to have this as part of my regimen....for now. 20 days to go!
Bikram's Yoga College of India has 2 weeks UNLIMITED for $20 so if you're interested you should definitely check it out. Come stretch with me in a 110 degree room!
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