{"id":2922,"date":"2016-12-28T23:00:56","date_gmt":"2016-12-28T23:00:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sometimesraw.com--precise\/?p=2922"},"modified":"2016-12-29T16:36:43","modified_gmt":"2016-12-29T16:36:43","slug":"yoga-stories","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sometimesraw.com\/?p=2922","title":{"rendered":"Yoga Stories."},"content":{"rendered":"

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I have lost some weight (yay!) because of my new eating habits and thought about starting running again more often or taking some Yoga classes to get back in shape. I enjoy running a lot but Yoga helps me to relax more. I searched \u00a0for Yoga classes in my neighborhood but haven\u2019t found anything I really enjoy or what would work with my University schedule next semester.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

I remember the time when I tried Bikram Yoga<\/em> for the first time in New York. I thought, let\u2019s try this, I thought. Could be awesome, I thought. With a blue yoga mat and my yoga outfit I was on time for the first session. The teacher told us to \u201crelax\u201d on the floor on our mats until all the students were here. I remember, I walked there directly from college so I was tired, exhausted, pretty numb and it was late in the evening. While I almost fell asleep on my mat I reckoned that this will be a nice, relaxing Yoga session even though I saw half-naked people all around me. It is New York after all. This is fine. Nothing is weird. I remember, one woman at Yoga practice who put honey and oil all over her body before she put her pants and shirt back on. If anyone would have worn a Krusty the Clown outfit throughout this Bikram Yoga Session , it would have been fine; honestly.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

At this point thought, I thought that Bikram Yoga means something like swinger-club-atmosphere\u00a0because everybody took off layers and layers of clothing suddenly. I was still on my mat and observed what will happen next. I also removed my glasses pretty quickly [which made me blind as a bat] because the room had gotten severely HOT it seemed. Where is the comfortable incense or the candle? My little \u00a0water-filled KleanKanteen<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0bottle sat patiently next to me. Suddenly, it had gotten even warmer in the room. My pupils and even my sweat sweated. It felt like my intestines were on fire. Downward facing dog\u2026 what did I sign up for? The instructor who was also almost naked just stood on a little platform it seemed, giving instructions to us via headset. He just constantly mentioned that we all need to feel our breath and keep listening to it. I just whispered to myself, \u201cJust feel my pulse at this point, damnit!\u201d My pulse sounds like my mom\u2019s sewing machine that somehow found a way to live in my intestines. Is this healthy? Is this good for me? Additionally, I feel a bit dizzy or on the verge to pass out \u2013 WHY is it so warm in here? I have to drink, I need water, water is life.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

I pick up my water bottle while everybody else rests in \u201cChild\u2019s pose\u201d. The bottle is gliding through my sweaty hands like a bar of soap. Water, I need more water. This heat is killing me. I thought about melting icebergs, antarctica and so much more \u2013 this room was boiling. I looked around and these half-naked people in all these crazy yoga positions. \u00a0I have taken yoga classes for a long time, and wondered if they are in pain. At this point, \u00a0I continued with my \u201cHappy Baby Pose<\/em>\u201c. I feel better. I feel I can reach body parts that I could not touch a couple of days ago. If the surrounding would be a little different however, I would be happier and more comfortable. \u00a0The instructor now told us to \u201cfeel us\u201d and \u201cfeel deep inside to find our true selves\u201d. \u201cWhat does he mean; what is his point, why do I need this, \u201cI thought and asked myself back then. I did not know any better.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The only thing I felt were muscles,bones and my whole body on fire at this point. Maybe this is it after all. I have done it. I survived this Bikram Yoga class and it wasn\u2019t that bad after all. All my muscles and bones are back in their place again and I feel awesome. Finally, Shavasana \u2013 resting on the back after the workout and reflecting; diving deep into your own self. I like that. Laying on my back, eyes closed and hanging out with a bunch of thoughts that I should not even have had at this point because thoughts are \u201cLIKE CLOUDS! LET THEM COME AND GO\u201d \u2013 the instructor screams though his headset. \u201cWhy does he have to scream all the time\u201d, I think while at the same time my eyes were closed and I fell asleep for a couple of minutes. He then walked around quietly without saying anything anymore. This is when I relaxed the most. In total quietness even though others breathed half naked and heavily next to me. I was at peace with myself.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

I have lost some weight (yay!) because of my new eating habits and thought about starting running again more often or taking some Yoga classes to get back in shape. I enjoy running a lot but Yoga helps me to relax more. I searched \u00a0for Yoga classes in my neighborhood but haven\u2019t found anything I … <\/p>\n

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