| DanielMartell40 2005-07-20, 2:08 pm |
| I began taking a Bikram yoga class about a month ago. I absolutely
love what it has done for my mind and body. I thought I'd take the
time to share a bit about the road I began when I started doing yoga.
About 2 months ago I was extremely depressed and suicidal. I decided
that I needed to made some positive changes to my life. I have a
friend who takes bikram yoga and loves it, so with her encouragement,
I've started going.
Not only am I feeling physically better, but I am able to better focus
now. A couple of the postures (the backwards bending ones) have been
surprisingly helpful for my emotions as well... this was a shock to
me when I first did them.... and I wasn't expecting the emotional
reaction I had to the postures the first few times I did them. I
think somehow those poses are helping bring to the surface some of
the things that were precursors to my suicidal state a couple months
ago. So with the help of meds, my therapist, and yoga.... I'm working
twoard healing.... from the inside out.
In addition to this, I have lost 6 pounds over the past month... a
*real* accomplishment for me...
I had to take the last week off of class due to being very sick with
stomach problems... and too weak to make it thru the class without
passing out... but I'm getting better now, and am planning on
returning to class tonight...
=)
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