In a hot yoga class the other day, I transitioned from Warrior II (Dhanurasana) to Half Moon pose (Ardha Chandrasana). As I found my balance - feeling strong and steady, the instructor suggested we try bending our left leg (while balanced on our right) and grab our ankle with our left hand. BIG mistake - for me at least. My left upper hip seized with an ENORMOUS charlie horse and without warning I fell to the floor. After a few minutes of Child's pose and a few other stretches, I very carefully finished the rest of the class and limped home. For the next two days my hip was sore, but I was quasi-mobile.
Then on day three I began having crazy muscle spasms in my lower back and I've spent the last five days limping to acupuncture and taking muscle relaxants. I'm seeing the doctor tomorrow and making a chiropractor appointment as well. Word of warning folks, just because the room is hot, doesn't mean your muscles are yet. LISTEN and pay attention to the subtle messages your body gives you. Instructors are there to offer options, but are never telling you you MUST take it to the next level. They are offering options for when you yourself decide your body is ready. The class belongs to you to make it your own. I made the mistake of being in a passive space and not listening and being present. Lesson learned. Now I will eat my farewell-to-sugar pan of brownies before they move to my forbidden menu for the three week purification...
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