Oh...the possiblities....

So...my friend Chanda, FINALLY got me off my lazy ass and to go to yoga again last night. It has been months since I've gone, and not for a lack of trying on Chanda's part to get me there. But a series of injuries (particularly a frisbee-broken elbow) and vast amounts of laziness have kept me from going. But last night I made it.

I usually dread going to yoga, but then end up loving the feeling after class. Last night was very much in that vain of things. I kept hoping I'd get a call saying he wasn't going so I wouldn't have to go. But I didn't, so I headed on over and made it to my first class in months!

And it was AMAZING!!! The instructor, Amy, she's great. Very positive and encouraging throughout the whole class. One thing I've noticed with her and another of the instructors I really liked (who I hear is no longer teaching classes there) really focus on doing as much as you can. Do the pose the best that you can. Not worrying about being picture perfect or anything like that. Just push yourself and try to be a little better than last time.

I think this is what I need. I remember now why I loved going so much. The feeling after class, the feeling the next day at work. Yeah, I'm usually sore and tired afterwards. But I always feel sooo GOOD! I feel like I can deal with life and it's stresses and problems so much better.

Granted, during class, I feel like an uncoordinated jackass. Fell on my face once many months ago trying to do the crow pose...literally fell on my face...no joke. But a few weeks after that experience, I actually got into the crow pose and balanced and did it and everything!!! God, that was an exhilarating experience.

Now I just need to keep up with it. Need to remember the way it feels after class. Need to keep my lazy ass from getting fatter, take better care of myself. Make it the gym a few times a week, make it to yoga a few times a week. I'm seeing a very bright light at the end of the recent tunnel I've been in. Let's just all hope it's not the freight train from hell barreling towards me at the speed of light ;-)