Today is Saturday. I went to the 8:30am Bikram Class. I generally very stiff in the morning but this class was the best one so far this week (although the week hasn't been very good. I didn't get the slight headache I got in the standing series on Thursday and Friday (I forgot to write about that). I did have the same calf pain. I did ok in Tree (much better than last night). Still a lot of problems in the 2nd and the 3rd part of Awkward Pose. I kicked out a little in standing head to knee (Dandayamana-Janushirasana ).
Here are some notes on Awkard (UTKATASANA) from the Portsmouth Bikram website
"Strengthens and firms upper arms, abdominal muscles and all muscles of thighs, calves and hips Makes hip joint flexible
Firms the upper arms
Increases circulation in the knees and ankle joints
Relieves rheumatism, arthritis and gout in the legs
Helps to cure herniated disc and lumbago in the lower spine
Increases inner thigh strength, promoting a healthy knee joint
Awkward Pose aligns the whole skeletal system back into center and opens the pelvic area. It aids in digestion, helps combat obesity, corrects immune disorders, arthritis of knees hips and ankles, and strengthens the lower limbs while relieving sciatica and menstrual disorders."
I think Awkward really taps into what is weak in my knees I really have to work on it and get it for my healing.
I did abs this morning and last night. I have a lot of belly fat and fat on my back.
I weighed myself this morning and I am 169. I was done to almost 150 last fall and I was around 160 for a long time. I hope Bikram can help me get myself to my goal weight of 150. I guess we will see.
No comments:
Post a Comment