This past Saturday, I had the absolutely delightful experience of being introduced to hot yoga. My sister has repeatedly asked me to go and I was finally able to work it into my schedule. And I loved it! I more than loved it. It is absolute heaven, period. It was a definite a-ha moment for me because I was actually able to "press" the clear button. I thought of nothing else other than me and my purpose for that class. The intensity was surreal, as was the focus on my breathing and movements (muscle control).
Now, I will share that the yoga kicked my butt on Saturday. I felt so relaxed after I got home. I showered, hydrated and just chilled (aka sat on my couch watching a few episodes of 24). I drank about a gallon of water and 1-1/2 big bottles of Gatorade for the electrolytes. I needed to replenish everything I sweated out, literally.
On a side note, lately, I've been looking to switch up my workout and step-it to the next level - I definitely feel that hot yoga will help me reach that level. Round 2 is tonight and I cannot wait!
Happy Monday!
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