Bikram Yoga #3 – #9 — My Ten Day Yoga Experience

This afternoon I will attend my ninth Bikram Yoga class in ten days. This experience has been life changing. Here are the things that have changed.

1. I’ve lost weight (about 1.5kg) and my body is smaller and tighter
2. My wrinkles have softened because my skin is so hydrated
3. The pain in my rotator cuff is around 20% of what it used to be
4. All the nicks, scratches and scabs on my skin have healed
5. I’m regular at least once a day (sometimes twice)
6. I can ride my bike half way up the hill before I have to get off (I used to push it the entire way)
7. I don’t care if people see me in shorts and a sports bra
8. The heat in the room doesn’t bother me at all now. I rarely even think about it being hot
9. If I push 100% in a class I wear myself out and I’m shattered afterwards. Working at about 70% means I get through all the poses and I’m energised for the rest of the day
10. I need food in my belly before I go so morning classes aren’t good for me
11. The hardest part is turning off monkey mind and staying in the moment
12. You never know what kind of a class you’ll have. It makes me want to keep going back because today might be the day when I fucking smash it!
13. It takes more guts to sit down and rest than to keep going
14. Metal water bottles heat up and boil your water (not recommended)
15. The final savasana is total bliss. I stay there as long as I can
16. I’m sleeping better
17. My normal body temperature seems higher — I’m not cold all the time
18. I love it (except when I don’t) and I’m going to keep going to class at least 4 times a week.

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