Day 7...Class 7

7:15am...Cindy

NEW AND IMPROVED CAT...CAT 6.0!

YES! Finally...A great class after the few day slump! My first week is officially complete..The temp in the room was perfect today. I felt like I could push myself and work really hard! I only took a knee once today briefly and I didn't get that light headed, dizzy feeling through the entire class like yesterday! I hope I'm nearing the end of this initial detox. Drew and I even had some laughs in class.

My "blogger" friend suggested that in Triangle I act as if I'm squeezing my heels towards eachother to activate my inner thigh strength to stay in the posture.. Great suggestion, thanks!! It really does help! I'm thinking of  practicing Triangle at home every night to get better at staying in it.. I feel like my alignment is correct, but it's hard to hold.. Especially now that I'm practicing everyday and my legs muscles are screaming! It will get better. I'm so glad I had a great practice today. It's a roller coaster ride with this yoga, especially during the challenge.. It's expected to have good and bad days, but no matter what you ALWAYS feel good after.. Inside out, bones to skin! I needed this today:)

One of the coolest things about this practice and this challenge is I get to eat ALL the time:)... Good food, not junk of course.. But my goal is NOT to lose weight. I know it will fluctuate a little and I will tone and tighten, etc. I'm not worried about 2-3 lbs. However, I want to maintain my weight as much as possible. I'm happy with where it's at. So, because this yoga is so intense, detoxifying, and even aerobic at certain points you do lose weight(which is great if that is your goal).. So, it's pretty sweet.. I love food, and I get to eat a bunch of it;)

Postures I was complimented on:
Alignment in Standing Bow and Eagle, Entrance into Locust, Fixed Firm

PS.. Does anyone know how to get water out of your ears?? Well, sweat!! Geez, I think I'm deaf in my left ear from sweat constantly dripping into my ears. I tried a few drops of hydrogen peroxide and that helped a little, but any other suggestions?....