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1/18/11: Today I stalled longer than I ever have getting out of bed. I actually got my phone and started looking up other times to go during the day. Then I convinced myself I would regret it if I didn’t go first thing in the morning. So then I got to the bathroom to change and just sat there on the toilet, not going to the bathroom, just sitting there. Then I got my ass in gear and got dressed and left. I did ok in class, it was a little cooler than usual, which sounds funny, because it really isn’t cool at all, but just not hot enough to make me feel like I was dying. I busted through the poses best I could, but did lay down a few times. I think a big lesson in this is respecting where I am at in my practice. Not every day will be a gold star day and that’s ok, just as long as I do the best I can for that moment.
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1/19/11: Today I looked and felt 6 months pregnant. This makes it much harder to do yoga. I ate gluten and red meat last night, that’s 2 big no-no’s for me. I think that and the fact my period is starting soon made me swell up quite considerably. I felt like every posture was pretty much impossible. The heavens shined down on me though, the heater stopped working about 4 poses into class. It was weird being “cold” in class, but all in all it probably saved me from floundering even more. So a big huge thank you to the heater gods! To the gods of bloating: can you please cut me a little break??
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Oops! Forgot to write on the 20/21! Bad April!!! I did go to class though, of course!
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1/22/11: Today was my first try at the Hot Yoga Power flow class. It’s just one hour long and they do different positions each time. I thought this would be a good departure from the norm, although I was a little scared to try it. I loved it though. Some of the poses are downright hard, but I enjoyed the change and the challenge. The instructor was also really nice and very respectful of where you are in your practice. The best way to describe the class is that it’s a full exercise type class, with a little more stretching and in the heat. I loved it!
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1/23/11: I did another power flow today. I really really didn’t want to come today, feeling tired and just lazy, but I came anyway. The teacher was awesome, but she was extremely advanced. Some of the postures were just laughable; seriously, there were some of us just laughing in class. But, in a way it was very motivating, I know it will be years before I could do some of the things she could, but I would love to be able to get in some of those postures… Oh, and just in case you aren’t paying attention…we are in single digits now: 9 days left of the challenge.
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1/24/11: Back to normal hot yoga today. I really wish they had a power flow in the early morning; I would be there in a heartbeat. I sweat so much more in the power flow, and it’s just such a different class. However, I know I am still very much a beginning with the normal postures, so I have a lot to learn in the normal class too. I did pretty well today, I did the best I’ve ever done in my laying down bow. I’m really proud of myself there. That pose has been 100% impossible to even try to do for me, but now I’m really getting into the posture, I still have a long way to go in it, but the fact that I can do any of it makes me really proud.
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1/25/11: I tried out the 11am power flow class today. It wasn’t as fun as the ones on the weekend. But still such a challenge, I enjoyed it still. For about an hour before class I spent my time counting the days in my cycle for the past year. Why? Because I’m on day 37 of my cycle and that seems pretty darn late. I was right too, the longest my cycle has gone in the past year is 34 days. As you can imagine I was very distracted in my mind going into class, but the one thing that that class can do is make you just focus on what you are doing and nothing else. It really is a great stress reliever; you can’t dwell on your cycle and do the postures at the same time. Its simply impossible. I love yoga! Now off to get a pregnancy test.
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1/26/11: Guess what? I’m pregnant! Wow, talk about my whole life changing in one swift minute (actually 3 minutes is how long the test takes). I was nervous about going back to yoga, but Steve and Kate really said I should, so back to the 6am class. It was pretty good, I did my best, which wasn’t too bad. The best thing about today is when I got home. Ella looked at me and said my tag was out of my shorts…I quickly realized that my shorts were on inside out. That’s awesome. I’m sure everyone noticed…lol oh well! Way too early to say this was pregnancy brain huh?
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1/27/11: I don’t know if it all in my head or if the pregnancy symptoms have started coming, but I am exhausted. Plus, Apollo slept about a total of 3 hours last night. Not cool. I am nauseous and tired today…but worst of all I’ve had the worst cramping. This baby may have been a total surprise, but I’ve already fallen in love with this surprise and I don’t want to do anything to mess with this pregnancy. Steve said he thinks I should still go, then rest when home. So, I went to a power flow class. Before I started class I talked to the owner of the studio and happened to see my favorite teachers.. Everyone was excited for me and the owner talked to me about modified positions. They all encouraged me to keep come though, so I will! I did pretty well today, again yoga makes you forget everything else, the cramping even seems to be less when I was there. I think the heat helps too. I didn’t do everything, because I wanted to listen to my body, but I did most of the poses really well, and it was HOT! Because of the pregnancy I’ve decided to stay in the back row near the windows (aka the coolest spot in the room) this just makes me feel a little better about everything!
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1/28/11: After 25 days of yoga and being pregnant and having relaxin flowing through my body you would think I would be more flexible… well, if today was any indicator, I’m gradually becoming less and less flexible. Grrrrrr
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1/29/11: I swore that I couldn’t go today, I was feeling so tired and just really sick. But, of course I went, and I LOVED the teacher, I am going to look into when she normally teaches and try to always take her class. She made it very challenging, but doable at the same time. I sweat more today than I ever have before, no doubt; and this class was only an hour! When I was done I felt great! No more sicky feeling at all, yoga is amazing!
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1/30/11: I have the flu. Fever, body aches, nausea, sore throat, misery. Yes, I have it all. Really, I had no business going to yoga today. I did not get out of bed (except to use the bathroom) until class. I did not do well in class and I feel horrible, but I only have 2 days left now, how could I possibly give up because of the stupid flu?? I can’t! Don’t get me wrong, I cussed the whole way to yoga, but hey, I did it. I am not all showered and back in my pajamas to lay around some more…
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1/31/11: I went to my usual 6am class today. I didn’t have the horrible body aches like yesterday, but my body still refused to stretch out and get flexible. I did everything I could do and was proud that I was going, with the flu and all.. I can’t believe tomorrow is the last day. Wow, I really am going to do it!
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2/1/11: I. DID. IT. Holy crap, I did it. It’s done! I made it. I can’t tell you what this means to me. I pushed myself through pulled hamstrings, pregnancy, and the flu. I plan to write more about the experience as a whole tomorrow, but for now I will just say that I see myself in an entirely new way now. I’ve learned about myself, that I can do anything I put my mind to. I did great in class today, more flexible than I’ve been in a while. I was bummed because I was expecting my last class to be with my favorite teacher, but there was a sub today…Oh well, aint nothin gonna get me down 
