Coffee and the Hip
This week I’ve done my Bikram practice on Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. Tuesday I did Shala’s “Dynamic Flow” class at AYC.
I definitely feel like I was working through something last month when I was so incredibly hot and felt like I was going to barf in every class. Things are better now. I think there are a lot of reasons for it, but one of the most effectice is simply not drinking coffee beforehand. I’m usually up before 7, so if I have a 9AM practice, it’s hard not to drink at least one cup. Everyone else is doing it!!!
But for the last couple of days we haven’t had any joe in the house. We ran out. And I’m a notorious flake and keep forgetting to go get more. (You’d think that, working from home, I’d want to get out more). With no coffee, I’ve felt stronger and less like I’m going to let loose with some of last night’s dinner.
So now that I feel better, I’m getting a little stronger and starting to push myself a bit more. I’m more flexible than I’ve ever been. I can touch my face to my legs below my knees, and go way back, all the way back, fall back in half moon.
But all of this flexibility seems to have stirred up some old hip injury. My left hip is tight, extending down into my IT band, making my knee sore during tree and toe stand. Still, toe stand eludes me on the left leg. I think it’s all related. It usually is.
