This week I was home visiting my parents so I went to a local studio near them in Burlington, NJ called Bhakti Yoga. This was a hot yoga class. This was very different from what I was used to at Tilton Fitness. The instructor here was shirtless and everyone was dressed very skimpy clothes. In fact, the instructor actually told me to take my shirt off too. During the class, the teacher had us do intense Bikram style positions and breathing. He actually was not doing the poses with us but just telling us which poses to do. I relied on the person in front of me so I could watch her and figure out what we were supposed to be doing. I was successful at getting into the first 10 positions (Pranayama through dandayma). For some reason, I had extreme difficulty balancing in the 11th (Tadasana) position. Once I left the class I felt like the rest of my day was shot and was super worn out. It was nice to mix up the styles of yoga though!
As this is my final blogpost, I'd like to reflect on this great experience. Between the karma project, essays, and the yoga classes I attended throughout the semester I have had a new appreciation to the emotional, spiritual, and physical benefits from yoga. I not only have felt more relaxed and rested, but my anxiety seems to have diminished because of practicing. This class I went to this week was similar to the previous classes. Sandy focused on the crow position and sirsasana. Everyone in class this week have been going to her classes for a few months now so there were no newbies. She was trying to let us hone these positions. Overall this class has been a wonderful experience and I've actually decided to declare a holistic health minor now because of this. Because I am a nursing major, I had only been exposed to the biomedical approach to healthcare. I now have a new interest in the alternative and holistic health approach. Have a great summer!
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