Bikram Yoga Update - Week Two

I finished up my second week of my Bikram Yoga commitment yesterday. I went only four times last week. (Bad!) I got sick on Tuesday/Wednesday, so I couldn't go those days. And I skipped Friday's class as well due to work stuff... Which is a pathetic excuse... As I made myself promise to make this the priority over work. (Makes me wonder if I actually have the balls to make good on actually believing what my priorities are... Some of you know what I'm talking about.... Do I have the balls to do it if it actually comes down to it? I think so. But I'll never know until I am actually given the ultimatum.)

Any way, back to yoga...

This is the start of week three. Yay! I intend to go every night this week. And both days this weekend. I feel really good about my progress so far. I've gone to 10 classes in 14 days. That's pretty good - yeah? I definitely notice a difference in my body. And my poses are getting better and better.

In yesterday's class, I was able to go deeper into Dandayamana Dhanurasana, or "bow-pulling" pose.



I can't get my back elevated leg that straight... But I am doing the pose much straighter with both hips down, and my toe pointed. So that's good progress.

The only pose that I have been able to do since day one is Ustrasana, "camel" pose.



I have a very flexible back. So this pose has never been a problem for me. It completely opens the front side of your body. It stretches your lungs and gets fresh blood going through your kidneys.

Can't wait for tonight's class.