For the first time in about 6 months, I actually was home
the entire week, no work traveling, no weekend traveling, just home for 7 straight
days. It felt weird. I actually had time to exercise, prepare all
my meals, and try a few new things.
First, I want to say, I love when gyms/studios give “intro deals.” It allows newcomers to try something new
without thinking they are wasting a ton of money.
A local Bikram yoga studio had such a deal and so I decided
to try it this week. I would not
consider myself a Yoga newbie as I have been taking yoga classes for about 16
years now (my mom liked to bring me to classes while I was in high school) and
have been teaching for about 5 years.
However, I have never taken a Bikram yoga class and thought it would be
interesting to try. I honestly assumed
it would just be a regular yoga class in a really hot room. Well, the really hot room part was correct,
but everything else I assumed about the class was totally incorrect. The lights were left on in the room and there
were mirrors all over the walls. We
started out with breathing exercises, and then proceeded through standing,
balance, and seated poses. We did not do
a single downward facing dog! The class
was 90 minutes long and it flew by. I
really enjoyed it and will be attending as many classes as I can before my
traveling starts to pick up again.
One thing I realized while taking the Bikram yoga class is I
want to be amazing at everything. I want
to run really fast and win races, lift really heavy weights, be super flexible
in every yoga pose, take the time to eat good food, excel in my career, and be
a great friend, daughter, and wife. But
then, my reality set in and my mind had to accept the fact that I cannot be
amazing at everything, but I can work on the things that are important to me, and
the things that make me happy.
Mike Rowe (well-known for his role as the host of “Dirty Jobs”)
recently responded to a fan letter asking about finding the “right” job and
finding happiness….. I loved his response.
“Happiness does not come from a job. It comes from knowing what you
truly value, and behaving in a way that’s consistent with those beliefs. What
you do, who you’re with, and how you feel about the world around you, is
completely up to you.”
~ Savannah FitNut aka Morgan McNeal
