Avocado and sweet potato salad at one of my favorite restaurants, Nourish in Scottsdale. Yum.
This is my Monday night. Bikram was amaaaazing tonight. I’ve convinced my boyfriend to come too, so he is also reaping the benefits of 90 minutes of torture.
Feeling empowered, proud of myself and energized. And also, super excited that I won’t be at work next Monday. Hooray!
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I’ve been doing Bikram Yoga for a couple months now and I love it! I’m definitely not a super yogi, but it gives me a serious feeling of accomplishment after every session.
Other class fitness groups or studios were never really my jam, so I’ve been excited to find something that resonates with me and makes me feel like I’m not only getting a workout - but detoxing, finding some mental clarity and getting better at it daily.
I’ve checked out 3 different studios and have found that some of the instructors are much more traditional and stay to script, and others are more loose and even use music. I prefer the in-the-middle balance at the 3rd studio without music.
One of the things that I love about the classes is that it’s for all levels, ages and abilities. There have been poses I’ll skip out, and stay in savasana until I’m ready to resume poses.
It’s hard to get used to the classes because they’re 90 minutes long, it’s really hot and you’re sweating like crazy. But just do what you can!
- I’d recommend jumping back into it, don’t be discouraged by your 1st class
- Arrive 15-20 min. early to the class and get in the room early to start adjusting to the heat.
- The day of your class, eat clean & light, but don’t eat 2-3 hours before class.
- Make it a priority to be hydrated before the class, drink tons of water and bring water to class
- Wear as little clothing as possible & bring 1 big mat towel & 1 smaller towel
- Check out other studios so you can find the one you like best. Usually they offer new student specials (1st class free, etc), if not - ask about them.
- It’s okay if you leave early, it’s okay if you take breaks, but just do what you can and have fun :)
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New fancy tea strainer, the IngenuiTEA Teapot, is great for enjoying fresh loose leaf tea from Tea Time at my desk.
Did I mention that I haven’t had coffee for 2 months now? It’s been hard, primarily because the ritual and experience of coffee is what I miss most. So, I’ve allowed myself to splurge on creating a new ritual for my new BFF: loose leaf teas of all kinds. Yum.
