21 Day Yoga Challenge: Day 2
Yoga
(c)Melanie Parish, 2013
I got really excited when I was doing some laundry and I saw a beach towel that isn’t too crazy that has about the right texture to use for yoga. I have a yoga towel! Woo hoo!
I have packed a bag for yoga so I try showering after. I didn’t shower yesterday and I felt grimy and a little cold as I left. With all that sweat, showering seems like a more pleasant alternative. And I think I have time to shower and get home to do kid lunches and get them out the door. I can be home by 8am.
I still feel a little shy as I go into Moksha. I have my new mat which I removed from the paper wrap in the car so I don’t look “new.” I have my beach towel and my water bottle and my bag. I take my wallet out of my purse and leave it locked in the car so I can take my purse in and keep my Prius smart key there. I’ll have to figure this out. There are no lockers inside, so I need a system for my stuff that doesn’t feel awkward.
I get into the studio and lay my mat down. I had a hard time hearing yesterday so I try to get a spot closer to the middle. It is warm but I am looking forward to my time on my mat. I am looking forward to the time lying quietly on my back. I want the quiet and I want to see if my body relaxes again.
I lie down and as before, I notice my lower back being a bit uncomfortable as I lie down. I am conscious of the gap between my lower back and the floor. Five minutes later, the feeling is gone. I feel supported completely by the floor. I feel solid, held and relaxed on my mat.
I am able to do a few more poses this time and I remember to grab a strap. I try some poses I didn’t try last time as I was lying on the floor trying to survive the heat. I feel good.
I shower and dress. I feel a bit self conscious in the change room with all of the thin women with the yoga bodies but this seems silly so I let it go.
Again, I feel fantastic and so proud having done yoga 2 days in a row. I am fully committed to the idea of 21 days of yoga. I did realize yesterday that Mel is leaving on a trip on Thursday which would have made me wait a week if I had realized it. I have been on the calendar and tried to figure out what classes I can do when he is gone. It will be interesting to try to figure out childcare on the weekend when he is gone. I am going to try my best to make a class each day. I also found out today I could do 2 classes in one day if I need to in order to make the 21 classes in 21 days. There is a yoga stretch class I could add in as long as I drink lots of water (that’s what the teacher said).
