Day 14: (Monday 3/18)

Wow! I can't believe I am almost halfway finished with my 30 day challenge! Things have been going great! I wish I had more time to write, but I'm glad that I am putting my Bikram Yoga first, blog second. That's how it's supposed to be right? :)

It was my 29th birthday on Thursday, 3/14 and I was excited to start my day with a class. Oddly enough, I had a teacher I didn't know on my birthday, but it was still cool because I was surprised at the end when the whole class sang "Happy Birthday" to me while we were lying in Savasana. Haha! I received two free one month (unlimited) passes to give to two friends and two 20% off coupons for Funky Door Yoga on retail, massage, or a private lesson. What a nice treat! 

So I am still working on staying still during Savasanas. I'm definitely more aware and trying very hard to not fidget, but I'm such a multi-tasker it's hard sometimes to relax. Specifically, I've been REALLY working at the Standing Head to Knee Pose, Standing Bow Pose, Triangle pose, and Rabbit Pose. There are of course a few poses I don't look that forward to, but I pride myself in never taking a break by sitting/lying down during poses OR by leaving the room. Never have and don't plan to:)I've only improved because I've been consistent and I push myself every class. 

I'm still struggling with locking my knee better and I can't seem to get both of my legs as high in Locust Pose, but for some reason I can lift each leg higher when they are lifted alone. Perhaps because I am still relying on the pressure on the other leg a bit still. Lastly, I am still working on my balance. Again, I know part of getting better at that is learning to lock my knee better, but I also have very arched feet and wondered if that has anything to do with my struggle. Some days I do well in Standing Bow Pose and others not so much...but I think that is for everyone. I've even seen two different instructors taking the class fall out of difficult positions, so that made me feel better.

This week I'll be incorporating some light running into my routine. I've been off and on with it lately and I need to be more consistent. Plus, my husband and I are planning on participating in the Oakland Running Festival this-coming Sunday. We'll just be running a 5K, but hey...gotta be ready. I don't feel as prepared as I should be, but then I remembered I am practicing Bikram Yoga for 90 minutes EVERY DAY for 30 days! 
I should be fine:) Nevertheless, I will be doing some practice/warm-up running this week. 

Well, I'm going to finally get some sleep. Looking forward to checking off another day/class on the Funky Door Yoga chart!