Yoga Class 2018

Well this is the last week of practice before finals. Although we don't have to blog about experiences after this week, I still plan on going to yoga especially gentle yoga next week during finals. I went to Carlos's class this week and it was pretty much the same as previous weeks. I'm almost getting sick of chaturanga by this point. Maybe I should try to mix up my practices and take another hot yoga class or different classes at other studios. I can say that I have successfully mastered the pigeon and the crane pose through attending these classes at Tilton Fitness.

This week, I yet again went to Sandy's class and still struggled with trying to get into a hand stand. I was able to master the crow pose however! I've also noticed that my lower back is not hurting as much as it used to. I'm starting to feel not only the physical, but also the spiritual and emotional effects doing this weekly yoga practice is having on my body. I can only imagine how I would feel if I went more than just once a week. I was able to get into a tree pose without falling over so my balance is improving a lot as well!

As the semester is coming to an end, I am stressing out a lot with tests in the nursing program. After speaking to my advisor and telling her that I am also enrolled in this class, she suggested that I practice gentle yoga before out test that occurred this Wednesday. My test was at 2:00 and I attended a 10:45 class with Diane this week. I was a little hesitant at first because my usual study practices have been to cram right up to the time of the test. This week, I decided to do yoga before in an attempt to reduce my test anxiety that I have. This gentle class focused on meditating and stretching. No intense exercises and poses were held. I was able to focus my breathing and become one with my environment and self. I ended up getting my grade back for my test and I did the best I've ever done on it. I really want to implement this routine into my schedule on test days.

This week, I made it back to Tilton Fitness and went to Sandy's Fitness Yoga class again. This class was a mix of previous classes and was moderately intense. However, after last week's hot yoga experience, I was glad to see her again! The majority of her class focused on the pigeon pose and the head stand. With her help this week, I was actually able to get to a head stand. She had to be holding me the whole time or else I'd fall however. I'm so close! I really want to get the headstand position by the end of this semester.