YOGA CLASS #1

I had my first yoga class. I had never taken yoga before and didn't really know what to expect. I arrived in the library and was glad to see that Erin Banks, Justine and Alma were in the class as well. I know that Justine had taken yoga before but Erin hadn't so it was cool not being the only beginner there. It wasn't what I expected but it wasn't that difficult to do either. I realized I don't have a lot of upper body strength which I pretty much knew already but I didn't realize I was as weak as I was. It was kind of disappointing but I figure that it will build with time, because those positions were definitely pushing me to my limit.

I think my favorite part was the meditation and relaxation at the end. I've tried meditating before, and I've never been very successful, so it was strange how I was able to slip into that state so easily. Getting up after the class was an incredible experience, because I felt like my legs were Jello underneath me. It was an interesting feeling that I hadn't really experienced before. My body felt like it was wide away but my mind was tired and sluggish.

Waking up the next morning, I thought, was going to be extremely painful and I wasn't looking forward to working that day. However, I woke up and was fine for the most part. I felt it mostly in the back of my thighs, but it wasn't a painful feeling, it was more like a stretched, tight feeling. I didn't mind the feeling in the least and I worked 9 1/2 hours that day without a problem (although excessive amounts of tea may have assisted in that :) )