The crazies

So many people have been talking about the crazies during the second 30 days of the challenge and I thought to myself, "I don't think I'll get them". Was I WRONG!!!! It hit me big time the past two days. So much so that it caused me to miss class yesterday. After a full morning of being in tears, I was too drained and dehydrated to attempt class. A headache stayed with me all day until I went to bed. I was a bit of a mess today too, but I made myself go to the last class of the day (9:30) even though it meant I would miss watching The Great One (Wayne Gretzky) light the olympic cauldron.

At first I didn't like the crazies! I didn't like all the emotions that were coming up. But when I listened to them, I realized why I felt that way and where it stemmed from. After that, I felt a whole lot better. I felt that growing up, a lot of responsibilities were put on my to take care of my siblings. Now I feel I have a big responsibility to take care of my kids and husband. I feel that I am always taking care of everyone and that no one is taking care of me - not even myself. I also felt that when I made yoga a priority, that it affected my kids/husband and I felt guilty. After letting the emotions out, I realize that I have to make yoga a priority, I have to take care of me, and I have to NOT feel guilty about it because if I do all those things, it makes me a better mom/wife. I just need to let the guilty go. I am amazed each day what this yoga can do!

Today is the first day of Olympics. Vancouver is crazy!!! The energy and buzz around town is so thick, you could almost reach into the air and grab it. There were only 7 people in tonights class. I've never seen it so quiet. I'm sure people were either at the opening ceremonies, or downtown or at home watching it on tv. I'm excited for the next two weeks. I just have to remember to get yoga in.

Lost track

I've lost track of what day I'm on with my challenge. All I know is that I am once again down 4. After my triple the other day to make it down 2, I got sick and skipped yoga on the weekend. I was congested and tired so I spent most of the weekend in bed when my family didn't need my attention. I felt guilty about skipping yoga but didn't want to push myself and get more sick. I took class on Monday. I decided to find a spot in the back and take it easy on myself. I didn't want to be there but felt amazing afterwards. During class, the forward bends made my congested head feel like it was gonna explode. After class, I felt great. I think it was the right thing to go to class and sweat it out. I am not 100% yet, but getting there and I truly feel that the yoga helps, even though I don't want to go.

For today's class, I took it easy again in the back row. I did all the postures and felt great after class. Lately, I have been finding the challenge difficult. So difficult, that I want to throw in the towel. But, my friend Richard convinced me to keep at it. So, I am just gonna plug away at it. I just need to get back into a groove and slowly work away at my 4 class deficit.

The next two weeks are really going to be a challenge. It is my husband's birthday, my oldest son's birthday, and the olympics which I have some tickets to.  I just have to do one class a day to not get more in the hole. It will be a crazy time!

Triple to make it down 2

Did my first triple today. I was behind 4 classes (3 from my trip and one from yesterday) and wanted to make some of them up.  I shouldn't have skipped class yesterday. I didn't really have a good excuse except for watching 'Grey's Anatomy' and eating chips.

Went to 9:15 this morning, 7:45 and 9:30 tonight. The morning class was surprisingly strong. I was flexible - quite unusual for the mornings. The 7:45 class wasn't too bad either. By 9:30 though, I found it quite challenging. More mentally them physically. The room was on the cooler side - just the way I like it. I just kept pushing through. I only sat out one side of balancing stick. The teacher encouraged us to just keep with the dialogue and not to stop. It helped.

I am now only down 2 classes. I am beginning to find the second 30 days more challenging then the first. I remember that from my last 60 day challenge. The second 30 is more mental. I'm just going to keep plugging away one day at a time.

Stiff

I am finding morning classes difficult as I am much stiffer. However I like getting my yoga class outta the way before I start my day. What I have realized is that I must work harder in the morning classes and I like that. Morning classes humble me and makes me appreciate the flexible evening classes.

I have yet to do a double to make up the 3 I am down. Maybe a more attainable goal is to try to do one double a week for the next three weeks.

I intended on going to a morning class today but didn't make it. So it'll be 9:30 tonight. I will enjoy the late evening class. But I find the evening classes make me full of energy and I am up until 1am.


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