I decided to go for it last night. When I arrived at the studio, there was a sea of humanity. I had the choice of taking the larger class that was open to beginners or the class that was specifically for beginners. I opted for the latter because, among other reasons, the main class was packed solid.

Last night's class was definitely more intense than any of the handful of previous classes I've taken so far, few though they've been. I really questioned the wisdom of my decision to undergo this challenge.

But the theme of last night's class was endurance, the ability or strength to continue or last despite fatigue, stress, or other adverse conditions. I realized that the entire past year for me has, in one way or another, been about my own endurance. So what's 30 more days?

The only way I haven't really endured is physically, but if I could endure in those emotional and spiritual ways, I can certainly give this a go.

And with that, I'm off to day two of the challenge...

Labels: endurance, personal, yoga