Amber - What a difference!

So, it's been a full week. Once again I have a new instructor. Luckily the moves never change like in a dance class or an aerobics class. It is actually a good thing to have a different instructor in Bikram. Each teacher has a style and certain things they say. Each teacher gives a different insight into what your reaching for with one common goal. I find that each class I hear something or pick up something I didn't get before. After 8 classes, you would think that would start to diminish - but it doesn't. There is always a way to improve and grow in your practice. Practice is what they call it. Seemed a bit odd to me at first too... but that's just what it is. I don't know that there is ever perfection in any posture or asana because you can always go deeper. What that means to me is we are all equal in the class. Where do you find that - true equality.

The class is always made up of all types of people. There is a very vast age range, so many different body types, different ethnicities. This may be the answer to world peace - what do you think? Throw everyone in a hot room to meditate and improve your body from the inside out. So, that is just a pipe dream - but for me - it's certainly taking my hostility towards minor things away.

I'll talk about last night specifically. Afterall, this blog is so I can look back and know how I progress, right? Yesterday I talked about my back bend during the half moon series. I was able to see the wall. Well, last night, the instructor after the first set (everything is done in 2 sets) stopped and asked my name and told me what a good practice I was doing! After a week, I got a compliment on a posture! Not that I had improved from before, because he had never seen that, but I was doing it right and good enough to take note. The rest of the class felt great! I still can't get into everything - but I still try and I am so close. By the end of the month I should be able to grab my foot for the standing head to knee posture. I have to make realistic goals, because I don't think my head is going to hit my knee just yet. If you don't know what posture I'm referring to - go back to my first blog second link. My goal for the end of the month is to perfect the first step of every posture and prepare for the second. A good foundation is essential in everything you do and Bikram is no exception. In fact, a good foundation is required.

What I can tell you is Bikram finds a way to put life into perspective. I have the luxury to take 90 minutes in a studio and work hard. I have this luxury because I put the bad habits to rest. I could not afford to do this if I was drinking and smoking and going out like I was. I assure you I don't make enough money to do both! So, life truly is about the choices we make and the future we desire. Every move leads to the next and in a perfect series life is like the 26 asanas of Bikram.