Relaxing by the fireplace at Clay. How much more luxurious can a gym be?!
My trip in 2012 lasted about nine months. During those nine months, I had spent about six days hiking and walked at least thirty minutes a day. Before my trip, I did cardio three times a week, strength trained two times a week, took a pilates/yoga class once a week and walked at least thirty minutes a day. Needless to say, I noticed a huge change in my strength, weight and flexibility towards the end of the nine months. On top of this, I couldn't resist baklava in Israel, ate too many croissants in Paris and had Vietnamese baguette sandwiches every two to three days. There was amazing food everywhere I went, and I wanted to try everything! Unfortunately, I started to become sluggish and my clothes were getting uncomfortably snug towards the end of my trip. Now that I'm back home, I am committed to going back to my regular diet and work-out routine. I need to get rid of this sluggish feeling if I plan on commiting myself to my lingerie line.
Yesterday was the beginning of getting back on track. I took a barre and yoga class at Clay, a local gym with some pretty famous clients (Leo DiCaprio!). The barre class killed me!!! About fourty-five minutes into the class, I laid down on my mat and never got back up... My muscles were burning too much for me to move. Then I went to the yoga class. I felt great after the class. The tension in my muscles from the barre class and sitting in a desk all day disappeared. More importantly, my mind was cleared from the stresses of city life and from business planning. As a result, my energy level went up. I started feeling more optimistic about my future as well. How can I not want to incorporate yoga into my life regularly again after this? I had forgotten how beneficial yoga was to my mind and body.
No matter how busy I'll get, I want to practice yoga at least twice a week. That means, I'll need to update my yoga wardrobe! And who knows, I might run into Leo at Clay one day. ;) Below are some items I am already planning to purchase.
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| 1. Lululemon Free To Be Free Bra 2. Lululemon Wunder Under Pant 3. VSX Sport Sparkle Funnelneck Pullover 4. VSX Sport Reversible Tank 5. Lululemon Take Me With You Tote 6. Alo Yoga Mat |
