Time : PM
Instructor : Ranette
Class Size : Large
Class Length : 110 minute
Class Number : 49
Heat : Hot; mind and spirit-crushingly hot.
Hot. Humid.
Fan was employed the first half and kept me in the game. I was more focused than I've ever been, trying to actively stay in the posture working it with the breath. Ranette is very good about focusing on the breath. I had struggled with all the triangle series, but was very focused. Balancing stick was probably my stand out. I decided to go very shallow, but concentrate on the stretch instead of dipping down deep. Eagle was strong and solid too.
Floor series I hardly remember. Most people were taking a knee in the standing. Too hot. I backed off a good deal so I wouldn't be sapped the rest of the day.
Sunday, May 23, 2010
Thursday, May 20, 2010
Tuesday, May 18, 2010
5-18-10
Time : PM
Instructor : Herb
Class Size : Large
Class Length : 90 minute
Class Number : 47
Heat : Hot; perfectly balanced.
Good class. I tried to maintain the mantra "the standing series is just the warm up" and that led to a relaxing first half.
My shoulder was still hurting so triangle/warrior were tough. My leg strength was really giving me a good knee lock. Standing bow was even better than normal, or getting even better rather. Really the balancing series is about staying calm.
I was pretty winded throughout the last 1/2 of the floor series because I came into it so strong. I really pushed hard in camel and other hip focused asanas. Fixed-firm I did twice and really spread my knees out wide and that helped take some pressure off.
Also, did Spine Twist focusing on lengthening instead of twisting and have some sore upper abs today.
My knees and shoulders are extra sensitive, as Ive noticed that's the deal when I go hard on them, but when they 'heal' they are much more flexible. It is theraputic if you don't go too heavy.
I asked Herb about the 80/20 breathing and he said keep it to the restrictive breathing poses where it's upper body.
I also got a new mat for $30 which is about 4x as thick as my overwashed one. Also a new pair of Nike DriFit shorts for $40.
Instructor : Herb
Class Size : Large
Class Length : 90 minute
Class Number : 47
Heat : Hot; perfectly balanced.
Good class. I tried to maintain the mantra "the standing series is just the warm up" and that led to a relaxing first half.
My shoulder was still hurting so triangle/warrior were tough. My leg strength was really giving me a good knee lock. Standing bow was even better than normal, or getting even better rather. Really the balancing series is about staying calm.
I was pretty winded throughout the last 1/2 of the floor series because I came into it so strong. I really pushed hard in camel and other hip focused asanas. Fixed-firm I did twice and really spread my knees out wide and that helped take some pressure off.
Also, did Spine Twist focusing on lengthening instead of twisting and have some sore upper abs today.
My knees and shoulders are extra sensitive, as Ive noticed that's the deal when I go hard on them, but when they 'heal' they are much more flexible. It is theraputic if you don't go too heavy.
I asked Herb about the 80/20 breathing and he said keep it to the restrictive breathing poses where it's upper body.
I also got a new mat for $30 which is about 4x as thick as my overwashed one. Also a new pair of Nike DriFit shorts for $40.
Tuesday, May 11, 2010
5-14-10
Time : PM
Instructor : Herb
Class Size : Medium
Class Length : 80 minute, moving meditation
Class Number : 46
Heat : Hot; perfectly balanced.
Great class. It's had been about 4-5 days since my last and everything was ready to go. I was very aware of my breath for the first half of the class and metered my energy well. I cant think of a pose that didn't go well. My standing leg lock was getting stronger and stronger. I put a lot of hip into it as well. My butt is already sore.
I pushed hard at the beginning of floor. Cobra I tried the 80-20 breathing and got winded but got some good altitude. My shoulder is still agonizing, so I broke up floor bow into two parts. I sort of drifted towards the end, but got a really good spine twist in the last pose.
Drank a coconut water to rehydrate, but didn't sweat too deeply.
Instructor : Herb
Class Size : Medium
Class Length : 80 minute, moving meditation
Class Number : 46
Heat : Hot; perfectly balanced.
Great class. It's had been about 4-5 days since my last and everything was ready to go. I was very aware of my breath for the first half of the class and metered my energy well. I cant think of a pose that didn't go well. My standing leg lock was getting stronger and stronger. I put a lot of hip into it as well. My butt is already sore.
I pushed hard at the beginning of floor. Cobra I tried the 80-20 breathing and got winded but got some good altitude. My shoulder is still agonizing, so I broke up floor bow into two parts. I sort of drifted towards the end, but got a really good spine twist in the last pose.
Drank a coconut water to rehydrate, but didn't sweat too deeply.
Thursday, May 6, 2010
5-6-2010
Time : PM
Instructor : Laiki
Class Size : Medium
Class Length : 60 minute
Class Number : 45
Heat : Hot; but actually warmish. Nice.
Balancing stick, Laiki noted my arms weren't parallel with my head. Good to know.
Half moon was really deep to left and right and forward. I was very focused.
Floor bow was insanely deep as well as locust. I can still feel it in my chest.
I did the class without water on purpose as I have 1/2 a coconut water prior and finished it after class. It's just a nuisance and a crutch. Bikram Woodbury was right about that and the towel. I haven't touched my towel in 3 classes.
Camel was good. I really got into my hip in tree pose and floor bow, so it went well. Rabbit was my most successful because I let myself drop into it instead of pushing.
They've been mentioning yin and yang poses. Some you just hang and let it happen. Rabbit seems to be one of those.
Breathing was perfectly steady the whole class.
Instructor : Laiki
Class Size : Medium
Class Length : 60 minute
Class Number : 45
Heat : Hot; but actually warmish. Nice.
Balancing stick, Laiki noted my arms weren't parallel with my head. Good to know.
Half moon was really deep to left and right and forward. I was very focused.
Floor bow was insanely deep as well as locust. I can still feel it in my chest.
I did the class without water on purpose as I have 1/2 a coconut water prior and finished it after class. It's just a nuisance and a crutch. Bikram Woodbury was right about that and the towel. I haven't touched my towel in 3 classes.
Camel was good. I really got into my hip in tree pose and floor bow, so it went well. Rabbit was my most successful because I let myself drop into it instead of pushing.
They've been mentioning yin and yang poses. Some you just hang and let it happen. Rabbit seems to be one of those.
Breathing was perfectly steady the whole class.
Tuesday, May 4, 2010
5-4-10
Time : PM
Instructor : Laiki
Class Size : Large
Class Length : 90 minute
Class Number : 44
Heat : Hot; extremely humid and hot
This class was a ball buster. It was hot just laying in initial sayvasna.
I'd met in the afternoon with a potential freelance client and it's a health oriented business and I found out she has been practising Bikram for 8 years, 6 classes a week. She boasted she may have more classes under her belt than any other Minnesotan. At 2,500, she may be right. Anyway, it got me pumped to do another hot class after I just did one last night.
I had a strong standing bow, laid off my knees for awkward pose and took it easy. Laiki recommended 80/20 breath for a few poses, but I was too overheated to try it more than a few breaths.
I can't think of any standout poses. It was mostly suffering.
Drank 3 coconut water packs to get my water back. I don't think I'd recooped my water from last night and I was drenched before the floor series.
Instructor : Laiki
Class Size : Large
Class Length : 90 minute
Class Number : 44
Heat : Hot; extremely humid and hot
This class was a ball buster. It was hot just laying in initial sayvasna.
I'd met in the afternoon with a potential freelance client and it's a health oriented business and I found out she has been practising Bikram for 8 years, 6 classes a week. She boasted she may have more classes under her belt than any other Minnesotan. At 2,500, she may be right. Anyway, it got me pumped to do another hot class after I just did one last night.
I had a strong standing bow, laid off my knees for awkward pose and took it easy. Laiki recommended 80/20 breath for a few poses, but I was too overheated to try it more than a few breaths.
I can't think of any standout poses. It was mostly suffering.
Drank 3 coconut water packs to get my water back. I don't think I'd recooped my water from last night and I was drenched before the floor series.
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