Day 15

8am with Roz. Today was a great example of how everyday is different. Yesterday was almost the same class, morning time (read:hopefully not too hot), instruction with Roz (great teacher whom I've witnessed do the practice), going in with a positive determined attitude. Yesterday was plain awful, my back hurt and I sat out almost all forward bending poses. I think Roz even asked if I was ok at once when I winced in pain (darn forward bend/ciatic twinge). After reading a few chapters of Bikram's Yoga book, I was inspired going into class today. I did the most I could correctly do in each posture, and completed all postures at least once. (I think I passed out in Savasana, my body needed to shut down and do some construction).

After class I set aside any self conscious feelings about my lack of ability in practice, and talked with the teacher about some postures I can't get correctly (most cause my back issues). She showed me ways to do what I could in postures to get the best medical benefit out of them. She was very encouraging on my yoga practice towards healing, and just encouraged me to keep it up, noting that every day I will get a little stronger and in 2 months I'll be even stronger (well yea). I am working on my patience (as I ice my aching back hah). I am confident though that what I am doing is only helping my back, and for once this year I feel a sense of successful rehab...if I keep it up.