IrieSD

Thanks for the suggestion, Gabrielle ~ I’ll try that for a bit.
bja

Thanks for the vote of confidence, Gabrielle! Finished my first class 6:30a today. I am astonished how little the heat stopped me; I really thought it would be the biggest hurdle….come to find out that would be my knees! 🙂

Didn’t know which was the front of the room and which was the back, so I set up where I thought was the “back” as the very nice woman at the desk suggested, only to find out that my spot was within arm’s reach of the instructor! The look on her face and mild suprise in her voice told me this wasn’t where I was supposed to be, but she was very gracious and the room was full. There was nothing to do but press on!

My body did things this morning that if you’d told me yesterday I would do, I would not have believed it! I have a very, very, VEEERRRRYYY long way to go, but my body summoned its cellular memory of balance and flexibility in response to the postures, and I was able to do a whole lot more than I had anticipated, with a healthy measure of strenuous effort. It is the best workout I’ve had in a very long time.

At the end of the class when the instructor acknowledged me for completing the class and everyone in the room applauded, it felt like I’d won some kind of award. The gentle acceptance and welcoming attitude I received from that room full of strangers was extraordinary. I have never been in a place where ego and judgment and negative scrutiny are completely absent, and it is wonderful.

A word about the way it feels after class….my legs were shaky under me and my face was scarlet from exertion and heat and the last thing I wanted to do was put on long pants/shirt (so I didn’t!) The feeling when I left that place, walked into the mild, sunny morning, dropped the top and drove home….the sense of accomplishment, the calm inside…well, I could get used to starting my days this way!

Bonus: After I showered and dressed, my body was craving a smoothie in the worst way….strawberries, blueberries, coconut milk….delicious and light…so I made one and now sitting down to clear my inbox and work.

I have committed to be at 30 morning classes in 30 days, and I am so happy I did! Not going is not an option. Can’t wait to see/feel what it’s like at the end of the month!