Sweating it out.

Hot yoga and I have a love/hate relationship. Love:

• sweating with the music
• getting deeper into poses
• removing toxins from my body, bad things I have eaten, drank, or just feelings of sickness that are coming along
• stretching my muscles in the heat always makes me feel longer, leaner, more in control of my body. 
• dropping into savansa feeling like I really accomplished something great.
• knowing i left it all on the mat, pushed through each hard moment, breathed through the tough poses and made the most of the hour I had.
• all that sweat on my shirt afterwards, feeling of pride when I leave the gym, knowing I am strong, happy, blessed.

Hate:

• my cold, wet body afterwards.

So you see, the love outweighs the hate. Lots. I love hot yoga. It is a combination of my favorite things and just right for my Monday nights. I encourage each of you to reach out and try it. It is my favorite form of yoga so far, and I just can't get enough.