I did the dialogue for Awkward Pose last night in front of Lynn and Misha. That was the hardest one for me to memorize, but it all came out just fine! Previously, my homework was to have my arms down by my side instead of clenching my Buddha belly, so I did that. My new homework now is to move my arms around and drop my shoulders and lighten up! :) Maybe by the end of week 4 it will be easier to get up up there, but right now it is still nerve-wracking!
So they say that Bikram yoga teacher training hasn't started until the ambulance arrives for one of the students. It happened last night to a Canadian girl from Victoria, BC. They said she was okay and likely wouldn't need to be taken in the ambulance, it was just a precaution, but still...
My back is feeling a little better [thanks for the healing energy, Audra!]. I have scoliosis (a crooked spine) in the lumbar area. The last couple of classes, the pain/stiffness has shifted to the left hip, thigh and knee. Lisa [from our studio, who is also a nurse] explained this is a shift in my body and part of my scoliosis. She gave me a couple of extra stretching postures to do to help relieve the pain. I am hoping that after 99 classes of yoga, at the end of the training, my spine will be straightened. I must ask Emmy or Dr. T. if that is a possibility.
I'm off to yoga class. I hope it is better than the last two. I have been feeling quite weak and spacey. The teachers say that if that is happening, then the yoga is working! I'll just hold onto that thought when I am lying on my mat and wanting to leave the room!!
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Hey Shirl the yoga girl! You sound like you're doing very well. The 2 classes a day really gets your body working on straightening itself out. I am still working on things that began during tt. The process is so brilliant and worth every moment of the challenge! Can't wait to see you and give you a big hug! Keeping you in my thoughts always.
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