I have only done it twice now, and thank you to my new sister-in-law, I was able to get some private lessons. These little private tutorials were actually really great because we were able to go slow and make plenty of adjustments, which are obviously necessary to a girl with a "limited" right side, total numbness, and a sever lack of balance.
Before I went, I heard plenty of stories about how hot it is, sometimes claustrophobic, incredibly hard and draining it can be, especially after the first time. Now, I can't really say any of this because I haven't been in an actual class yet. I will say, I sweat like a large man during it. Like, ring out my clothes afterwards, dripping in my eyes sweat, which actually makes things harder for me, as if it isn't hard enough!
Frustration throughout Bikram yoga is an under statement. In some way, I let myself get very frustrated not being able to do certain things that are easy or taken for granted for by those who aren't in my situation.(things like grasping my foot or ankle with my right hand.) But I honestly don't let myself get caught up in that. I highly doubt that once I get into class that everyone will treat this like it's a piece of cake. Obviously the instructor is going to be crazy good at every pose.
My first class is Monday. I am very excited! I honestly think that if I do it consistently, it will be something that helps a lot, and I see some sort of benefit from it. It won't happen overnight, but like every single thing that I deal with in this crazy recovery, nothing does.
