Well, I mastered one pose: the savasana, or the corpse-pose. As the name implies, this asana is done by lying on your back in complete relaxation — which was pretty much all I did during that first session.
If I were to describe my first yoga class in one word, it would be humbling.
First of all, I was the chunkiest girl in class. Everyone else was svelte and slim and sexy, even those who were old enough to be my grandmother. Secondly, I felt so frumpy in my fitting shirt and capri leggings. The girls wore these cute, sexy yoga outfits so tiny they were practically baby clothes, I think one girl even wore a bikini (heck, if I had her figure I’d wear a bikini too). And the men? Well, they left very little to the imagination.
As for the yoga class itself, the room was not as hot as I’d imagined it to be, but the class was more difficult than I expected. I could barely bend and stretch to do the poses, while the rest of the class contorted themselves silly (yes, even those who were old enough to be my grandmother). And you know how long I lasted in that 90-minute class? 10 minutes, 15 at the most. I spent the rest of the session sitting down on my mat or in savasana.
I actually can’t wait to do it again. The yoga class, not the sitting/lying down for more than an hour. I can already imagine the benefits I will reap if I do Bikram yoga regularly, and this is something I can see myself doing. It’s probably too early to say, but I love it.
Last Friday’s class was free, but this coming week I’ll sign up for the unlimited monthly package. It’s a bit expensive, but it’s a small price to pay for my health and my wellness. After the holidays, I’ll work on crossing an item off my to-do list: #11 – Do the 30-Day Bikram Yoga challenge. Hopefully, after that, I’ll be able to do all the poses with grace and ease, and slim and confident enough to wear a sexy yoga outfit.
