Well, perhaps I am exaggerating, seeing as today was only my second Bikram Yoga class. For those of you who may not know, this is a 90 minute yoga class conducted in 40 degree temperatures. I had been mentally preparing myself for how tough it was going to be to get through it, and well, it certainly was pretty gruelling. However, I was pleasantly surprised to discover that my voice practice actually helped me with the work in class.
Because of my voice work, I was able to bring to class my ability to be still and clear my thoughts and focus on just exactly how I am feeling in that moment, and then to let it go. I brought the ability to take deeper breaths supported by my whole being and therefore in some stretches, take deeper stretches. After making these links between my voice work and my yoga class, I was not surprised when today, in class, certain deep stretches invoked some emotional release. The cool thing about Bikram is that any tears that may have come up were camouflaged by all the sweat, so it was all good! And, better yet, momentary and fleeting. I acknowledged the emotion and then let it go!
I think that these two components of my life will compliment each other quite nicely and I'm looking forward to the eventual benefits that regular practice in both disciplines will bring. Do you practice yoga? Any tips? Any discoveries? I would love to hear about it!
1 comment:
40 degrees---haha, silly Canadian using Celsius. :)
Seriously, though, I am so impressed--I did a Bikram yoga class ONE time and never went back b/c I thought I was going to pass out.
Regularly practice vinyasa, though...absolutely in love with it.
Proud of you!
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