This is the amount of sweat that poured out of my body during my first visit to Bikram Yoga Evanston [www.bikramyogaevanston.com] — my initiation to Bikram yoga. Basically, they lock you in a room with a yoga instructor while pumping heat through it, leaving it at 105 degrees and 40% humidity. It’s supposed to be this incredible, enlightening experience, but I’m pretty sure all I did was sweat out five pounds of water weight (don’t get too excited — these babies basically come to haunt you the very next day). I guess I’m a little sore today, but I haven’t decided whether or not I’ll return. I’m just looking to spice up my workout regimen , which is essentially nonexistent at this point.
And then today, I got waxed by black Olga from the old country. I’m pretty sure I have little blue and purple souvenirs to remember her by. Ouch!
What an adventurer I’ve been! Ahhh… now I can get in bed and watch SNL re-runs and korean dramas for the rest of the week.
love, esther
love, esther 