I've been feeling R-E-A-L-L-Y guilty about the fact that I haven't blogged in many months but after reviewing my blog list, it looks like many others are on hiatus as well. I haven't forgotten about the blog, I'm just not sure what to do about it just yet because...
I am working on a human interest project related to friendships. I think the outcome will be exciting and I'm looking for different perspectives. If you have friends and a few minutes to spare, please complete my brief 8-question survey at: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/HGGGGRT6
Thanks a million!
~S
DREAM REALIZED
Sometimes you are living the dream and you don't even know it. This blog is about my journey to fulfilling my dreams.
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Thursday, May 12, 2011
Summer is Almost Here - Get Ready!
For us on the mid-Atlantic coast, summer is pretty much knocking on the door.
Make sure your mental health is as robust as your summer plans. Read my new article for Parle magazine: http://bit.ly/parleonselfimage
Are you following me on Twitter? You should: @shemiahw
Make sure your mental health is as robust as your summer plans. Read my new article for Parle magazine: http://bit.ly/parleonselfimage
Are you following me on Twitter? You should: @shemiahw
Thursday, May 5, 2011
B is for Bikram
Over the past several weeks I have been working to put many elements of my life in order. A part of this is obtaining and maintaining mental and physical balance. This led me to the thought of returning to yoga, specifically bikram yoga.
The basic tenets of bikram yoga, also known as hot yoga or hot room yoga, is the practice of core yoga postures in an environment that is between 95 to 105 degrees for the duration of the yoga routine.
I did a basic Google search and found a studio that offers bikram yoga specifically. Classes are an hour and a half long and a total of 26 yoga poses are covered in a 105 degree environment. I was looking forward to it but it became quite an entertaining experience.
Like a good yoga student, I arrived 20 minutes early and was greeted by an instructor who we will refer to as "Vlad". No disrespect to my European brothers and sisters, the name just fits. He also had a very pronounced Russian accent so you can imagine where I'm going with this. Here is how our initial conversation went:
Vlad: So, have you done yoga before?
Me: (enthusiastically) Yes!
Vlad: No. No you haven't.
Me: Um, okay.
Vlad: Have you done bikram yoga before?
Me: Yes (a little less enthusiastic this time)
Vlad: Where?
Me: In Chicago, where I'm from originally. It's been a few years but ----
Vlad: No. No you haven't. Forget everything you think you know about yoga. Forget what you think you know about bikram. You have not done yoga or bikram yoga until you have done it here. Take your shoes off, get a mat and prepare yourself.
If he wasn't so intense, I would have cracked up, right then and right there. It felt so classic and could have easily been a scene from a really funny sitcom. Nonetheless, I "prepared myself" but I have to admit I wasn't prepared for what Vlad had to offer. It was as intense as he is, without a doubt. And more intense than any other bikram yoga class I've done before so I guess he was right about that.
Bikram yoga is a matter of preference. To be honest, when I'm doing it - I hate it. I'm uncomfortable, I'm hot, I'm drenched in sweat, I'm thirsty and I think I'm going to die. But, it's strange. When I'm done, I'm so glad I did it and look forward to going back. I guess life is interesting in that way. Well, I lived to tell the tale so I didn't die and yes, I will be returning soon.
~S
The basic tenets of bikram yoga, also known as hot yoga or hot room yoga, is the practice of core yoga postures in an environment that is between 95 to 105 degrees for the duration of the yoga routine.
I did a basic Google search and found a studio that offers bikram yoga specifically. Classes are an hour and a half long and a total of 26 yoga poses are covered in a 105 degree environment. I was looking forward to it but it became quite an entertaining experience.
Like a good yoga student, I arrived 20 minutes early and was greeted by an instructor who we will refer to as "Vlad". No disrespect to my European brothers and sisters, the name just fits. He also had a very pronounced Russian accent so you can imagine where I'm going with this. Here is how our initial conversation went:
Vlad: So, have you done yoga before?
Me: (enthusiastically) Yes!
Vlad: No. No you haven't.
Me: Um, okay.
Vlad: Have you done bikram yoga before?
Me: Yes (a little less enthusiastic this time)
Vlad: Where?
Me: In Chicago, where I'm from originally. It's been a few years but ----
Vlad: No. No you haven't. Forget everything you think you know about yoga. Forget what you think you know about bikram. You have not done yoga or bikram yoga until you have done it here. Take your shoes off, get a mat and prepare yourself.
If he wasn't so intense, I would have cracked up, right then and right there. It felt so classic and could have easily been a scene from a really funny sitcom. Nonetheless, I "prepared myself" but I have to admit I wasn't prepared for what Vlad had to offer. It was as intense as he is, without a doubt. And more intense than any other bikram yoga class I've done before so I guess he was right about that.
Bikram yoga is a matter of preference. To be honest, when I'm doing it - I hate it. I'm uncomfortable, I'm hot, I'm drenched in sweat, I'm thirsty and I think I'm going to die. But, it's strange. When I'm done, I'm so glad I did it and look forward to going back. I guess life is interesting in that way. Well, I lived to tell the tale so I didn't die and yes, I will be returning soon.
~S
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