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.
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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