Last week when I went to class, I completely forgot my most powerful takeaway message! Kendall said it again this morning,
"Learn to acknowledge how you feel, without reacting to it"
To internalize and control our reactions makes us strong people. To understand that things will fall into place the way they will and to learn to control reactions so that chaos is ceased, is so powerful. For me, class gives me a chance to empty my mind (that is ALWAYS working!) and allow myself to focus.
"Leave all your worries about groceries, bills, tasks at the door. There's nothing you can do about it in this room. You'll be stuck here for 90 minutes"
Like I've mentioned before, the heat is such a barrier to this! But once you have the natural tendency to embrace the heat and not enter mental struggles against it, focusing on poses and balancing and whatnot is less difficult. Emptying the mind is so freeing. And for 90 minutes, its extremely energizing. It's like letting my mind rest, and all the compressions and releases of my limbs allow freer, cleaner blood flow back to my brain and the needy places in my body. Whew.
About Me
- Stephanie
- I am very new to Bikram yoga and have really come to fall in love with the practice. I am excited to share my Bikram experiences as I challenge myself to new heights of self-awareness and strength...through sweating in the heat. I am an RN in Baltimore who also loves to enjoy food, travel, experience music and dance...after a weekend of that, Bikram is a necessity! For me, Bikram is a natural Red Bull and the key to the best night's sleep you've ever had (also the best Booty sculptor known to man). If you are an anomalous yogi like me or just want some honest feelings on starting the practice, read my blog! Enjoy!
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