NSV: I did 108 Sun Salutations!

bast2112

I don't have a lot of weight to lose. My main battle has always been my (lack of) strength and endurance. I have hypermobility in my joints (I easily over-extend my muscles and injure myself) and fibromyalgia. Between the fear of injury and the overall persistent pain and fatigue in my body, exercise has always been a challenge for me. I've had instructors push and push and push me, way past my limits because they see a relatively skinny girl with a little padding and think I can handle it. I wish more understood that we aren't all built that way! Some of us cannot push through the pain!

I've been eating well for a few weeks and getting to a yoga class once or twice a week for a couple months now. My instructor is GOOD. She really looks out for me to make sure I don't hurt myself or overdo it. When she invited me to a special class to kick off a month long challenge to do yoga (at least 15 minutes) everyday this month, I was pretty sure it was not for me. They would be doing 108 sun salutations. I knew that would kill me. But she assured me there would be plenty of modifications to make it possible. I decided to try, because I was tired of not trying things that I WANTED to do just because I thought I might fail.

Last night I did 108 sun salutations. I sweat like I never sweat before. I felt naucious. I had acid reflux and a sinus headache and my eyes felt like they would pop out of my head from all the inversion. But I did them all. I drank a ton of water and had a giant glass of chocolate milk when I got home, then soaked in a salt bath for a spell.

And I woke up today not feeling like I want to die/kill my yoga instructor. I am so proud of myself and feel so empowered and encouraged.

And to anyone who is thinking about trying yoga or has never gone to a class, GO TO A CLASS! Even though I've been to probably a hundred classes in my life, I still get so much from having someone there watch what I'm doing and help me to adjust correctly. And if you go to a class where the instructor is not interacting with you, try a different class/instructor!

superhippiechik

108?! Dayum! That is awesome! I really need to do more Yoga....* Starts cleaning the laundry baskets off Yoga mat*

CaliSweden

Congratulations! Wow 108 Sun salutations is ALOT! That's really hardcore! You should be really proud of yourself:)

I do yoga almost everyday. I love it!

Rogiefreida

108?! Dayum! That is awesome! I really need to do more Yoga....* Starts cleaning the laundry baskets off Yoga mat*

what she said. WOW! That give me something to shoot for! Congrats, that is a HUGE NSV!

getfitnfab

Holy cow!

That's amazing, 108??? great job!

rachie590

Good for you!! That's an accomplishment for sure!

bigislandgrrl

The Sun Salutation is my favorite and makes me feel so wonderful!

gazz777

Something for me to shoot for by the sounds of things. I thought that a lot of what you said relevant to me.
Gazz

bast2112

I did not manage a daily practice unfortunately, but today is the closing ceremony, so I'll be doing 108 again tonight!! A little scared as I've been having more pain than usual due to weight gain. But I trust that she will help me through... now where is my water... I have a lot of hydrating to do today!