Another 21 Day Challenge!

I was really excited a couple of weeks ago when my Yoga studio announced another 21 Day Yoga Challenge starting June 1. I said to Marilyn, "I had been wishing for another 21 day challenge, and now it's happening!" Marilyn noted the power of my wishes and asked that I wish for more...she was kind of joking, but as I was thinking about it; I remembered that though I am sometimes (ok, more than sometimes) frustrated by what is sent to me, I'm sent exactly what I need or asked for. Guess I'd better be more careful what I wish for :)

Anyway, I start the 21 Day Challenge tomorrow. The pose of the month...Bird of Paradise! YES! Something I can actually do--unlike May's pose, lolosana/tolasana which maybe I will be able to do by the end of the challenge. This time around, making it to 21 classes in 21 days will actually be more of a challenge than it was in January. I'll be away for two weekends and may have a work conflict during the week of the 12th--so there will be some doubling up going on, which will be interesting.

I've been giving a lot of thought to my intention with this challenge. Last time, my goal was twofold--to see if I could do it and to make time for myself when I normally would not have. Now, I have no hesitation about my ability to do it. I'm really looking forward to the improvement in my practice--I've been keeping up with 3-4 times a week, but the progress one makes going every day just can't be matched. I'm curious to see how my body will change--back in January this helped me get past a weight loss plateau. I have been working on matching the picture in my mind's eye to what my body actually looks like--so I think I might spend some time working with that idea as I practice.

Anyway, let the soreness and progress begin!