#3

I took my fifth hot yoga class today. I took a Yin hot yoga class which is very relaxing and calming and gets all the stress out. I had an eye doctor appointment today and because they were going to dilate both my eyes I had to ask for help. My great friend Kristen picked me up and dropped me off at the doctor appointment. My mom picked me up from my appointment and dropped me off at yoga class and a co-worker Glen was able to drive me home. The point to all of this is that I was going to get to my hot yoga class no matter how much coordination it took. I love hot yoga and it does my body and soul good. I had found out that I need another eye surgery at my appointment so going to yoga was such an amazing stress reliever. When I am in there I forget about everyone else going on and just concentrate on my breathing and what position I am trying to hold. Thank you yoga.

I spoke with Brooke today who got me started on this amazing adventure. I was telling her that I was so sore after my second class that even my right foot was sore. I don't have a right foot. ha ha  I had to forgot to mention that little tid bit and just had to share it.

I noticed a few things in my class today. The first thing I noticed was that when Christiana said what positions we were going into, I knew most of them and was prepared to get into them. Of course there are a few that I physically can't get into because I am missing my right leg after all so it's hard to bend or pull on something that is not there. ha ha. She and I have spoke many times about modification and that is just what I do. I do my own thing during those time and it feels good to be able to know what and how to work on something. The second thing I noticed today was some improvements I have been doing since day one. I was really surprised how my muscles are getting stretched out and I am able to flex them just a bit more than from the beginning. I am super happy with my progress. As always Christiana is such a positive person and always has this amazing spirit coming deep within her. I am so happy that Jen from Spark Hot Yoga hired her, at least I think she did? haha  It really doesn't matter as long as she was there to meet me on my first day and help me along my journey into yoga.

I wish I could express more just how amazing I feel doing hot yoga. It makes me feel so good and even more positive than I could ever explain. It energizes me!!!

When the class is done I almost feel sad and do not want it to end, but I know there will be a next time soon. I spoke to my kids about doing kids yoga classes and they are super excited to try them this summer. I think it is a great experience for the entire family.

Till the next day of hot yoga.

Keep smiling and stay positive.

Darin