20 days...and counting
Today will be the 20th day that we hit triple-digit temperatures in Austin. The average for the entire summer is 12. So much for that mild summer we had last year. Gone. Why do people feel it's necessary to run outside when it is over 100 degrees? That just seems dangerous to me. I suck it up and run on the treadmill during the summer because I just can't take it outside.
Speaking of the heat, I am making a change to my yoga practice. For the first time in years, I will not be purchasing a monthly unlimited pass at Bodhi in July. There are several reasons why, some of which I won't discuss here, but one is because I have been practicing heated power vinyasa for over four years now and I just need more out of my practice. I go to class and yes, I get a good workout, but that's not enough for me anymore. It was at one time. I want to learn different poses and it's very difficult to do that when you're sweating your ass off and your heart rate is sky high and you can barely breathe. I want to come out of a yoga class and feel inspired and I no longer feel that way when I leave most vinyasa classes. (Not all...it generally depends on the teacher.) I have been stuck in a comfort zone in vinyasa classes. It's time to get out.
Since Hannah has been teaching in the Anusara style, my practice has grown so much. Backbends have always come fairly naturally for me, but now they have just exploded. Other poses have as well, like handstands and other arm balances. I like going to her classes at Seventh Street because she teaches purely in the Anusara style, whereas at Bodhi she really can't because the students there expect a heated vinyasa class.
And it's not just about learning new poses. For me, it's also about being present both on and off the mat, about learning proper alignment so I don't hurt myself, about learning to be creative in and outside of my practice, about honoring my practice and myself, about being truthful with myself, and about so much more than just a good workout.
So, I purchased a class pass at Yoga Yoga and I will get the month of August free (Beat the Heat Summer Special!) because there are several Anusara teachers that I would like to practice with there. And I will continue to attend Hannah's classes at Seventh Street. That's not to say that I don't crave a power vinyasa class here and there, because I do, and Bodhi is my studio of choice. But for now, I plan to explore some of the other amazing yoga options that this town has to offer. I'll keep you posted on my journey.
Speaking of the heat, I am making a change to my yoga practice. For the first time in years, I will not be purchasing a monthly unlimited pass at Bodhi in July. There are several reasons why, some of which I won't discuss here, but one is because I have been practicing heated power vinyasa for over four years now and I just need more out of my practice. I go to class and yes, I get a good workout, but that's not enough for me anymore. It was at one time. I want to learn different poses and it's very difficult to do that when you're sweating your ass off and your heart rate is sky high and you can barely breathe. I want to come out of a yoga class and feel inspired and I no longer feel that way when I leave most vinyasa classes. (Not all...it generally depends on the teacher.) I have been stuck in a comfort zone in vinyasa classes. It's time to get out.
Since Hannah has been teaching in the Anusara style, my practice has grown so much. Backbends have always come fairly naturally for me, but now they have just exploded. Other poses have as well, like handstands and other arm balances. I like going to her classes at Seventh Street because she teaches purely in the Anusara style, whereas at Bodhi she really can't because the students there expect a heated vinyasa class.
And it's not just about learning new poses. For me, it's also about being present both on and off the mat, about learning proper alignment so I don't hurt myself, about learning to be creative in and outside of my practice, about honoring my practice and myself, about being truthful with myself, and about so much more than just a good workout.
So, I purchased a class pass at Yoga Yoga and I will get the month of August free (Beat the Heat Summer Special!) because there are several Anusara teachers that I would like to practice with there. And I will continue to attend Hannah's classes at Seventh Street. That's not to say that I don't crave a power vinyasa class here and there, because I do, and Bodhi is my studio of choice. But for now, I plan to explore some of the other amazing yoga options that this town has to offer. I'll keep you posted on my journey.
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