Yoga Shmoga

I've started something amazing this week-- YOGA! 

(I wish I was doing yoga on the beach like this girl!)

I've started going to a place in redlands, The Yoga Room (I got a week free coupon!) It is such a good workout! First day, I started out small and went to a beginner class with E-- it was a little on the easy side but it was a really good stretch. Then the second day, I went with KR and it was a power hot yoga (that means the room is warmer than WARM). And man, did I feel it that day! It was really pushing me.  And I tend to push myself. The class was like 1 hour and 45 minutes.. well in the last 15 minutes of the class I got a little... tired.

I stepped out into the lobby to get a breath of air (you seriously can't breath in that hot room) and I just thought, "I'll lean up against this wall, close my eyes, take deep breaths and take a little break." Next thing I know, I woke up on the ground. I had passed out and apparently seized. I think I had pushed myself just a little too far. The people in the lobby were looking like a freak. A worker there was very nice though-- she got me water and a bar. I could hardly control my fingers to open the package though. Thats when I realized I hadn't eaten since lunch.. that was 6 hours ago. And hadn't drank enough water to sweat. So my body just shut down for me. It was a scary experience! But of course, I went back the next day. Its that good! (just note to self: EAT and DRINK before going)

The weirdest thing came to mind when I was unconscious though-- I was about 5 years old. KK & I were playing outside in a blue bonnet field.. laughing and running. It was so playful and peaceful. I don't know why this is what I thought of but it was just so joyous. Made me miss my sister.

-A