It’s been seven weeks now integrating Bikram yoga with Koko fit club. The first four weeks the two just did not get along and there were many nasty days in the sandbox. These last three weeks have been quite uneventful. They are playing nice together. I do think it’s going to be a good marriage.
Today I went to fit club in the morning and had a lot of energy all day and then went to Bikram tonight. The room was very hot and humid from the 4:30 pm class. I felt a bit nervous, but quickly calmed down because I reminded myself of how much energy I had. It was hot in there, but I was having an awesome class. I began to try to figure out why all of sudden I’m feeling stronger and have more stamina in these tough, hot classes. Tonight, for the first time, my muscles in my body are decidedly different. They are very tight in my legs – almost like they take up more space under the skin. This makes some of the poses more difficult. I think they are much stronger though. The first four weeks I suffered in Bikram with muscles that turned to rubber during the floor series. That has not happened in over two weeks now. I think the Koko has done a lot to build and increase muscle mass and strength, and in turn, made the tough yoga classes easier.
Those first four weeks were tough, but I’m glad now I didn’t give up on either one. I just kept telling myself to give my body time to adjust. So yoga class wasn’t pretty. Who cares? Sometimes the medicine tastes nasty, but the healing does happen. You keep on keeping on and eventually it all settles down and comes together – just like any good marriage meant to last a lifetime.
And so, body and soul thoroughly exercised, time to settle in for the big game, life is definitely good, and….I have written. GO PATS!
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