No One is Messing with My Chi

I got up this morning and was actually excited to get the YogaX going while the rest of my family lay all snug in their beds. It had been awhile. I wasn't really sure how my body would take it. Was I going to be all over the mat? What about my balance? And the knee, yeah can't forget about the knee. I could feel a little anxiety starting to build as I went to the kitchen to prepare my water glass. But I had a great week. I saw all those "blue" marks on my WOWY SuperGym Calendar.

"I can do this! And even if I don't make all those vinyasas perfect I will simply do my best and forget the rest."

I am so proud of myself. Today I did YogaX like never before. I was amazed at how much I've improved. I still struggled with a few of the moves. My half moon has definitely come along way, it ain't pretty, but it ain't bad either. Every move I tried hard to "clear my mind and stay focused in the NOW." I knew I had a lot on my plate later, so many things to do, but I would get to those AFTER I had time to give my body a real treat. After all that is what Tony says YogaX is, right? A real treat for your body. Heck, I believe it.

I really went out of my comfort zone a couple of times today. My attempt at crane still has me struggling...the butt still gets in the way of things...lol. I will definitely have to work on that one more. But I was impressed with most of my poses. I will give credit to doing the TurboFire ® Core 20 Class/Stretch 40 Class every other day for the last couple of weeks. It really has increased my flexibility and endurance. Definitely it showed today with the YogaX. I totally ENJOYED the entire workout!

Look I know some of you think the YogaX is too hard or you just don't need it. Think again. The YogaX is one of the most important things you can do for your body to improve your athleticism. It allows you to stretch your muscles, improve your strength, flexibility and balance. It helps you improve your core and posture. You can even improve you concentration and ability to focus. Not to mention, actually lower your blood pressure and improve your mood. YogaX has so many good things going on that it is hard to list them all. But if nothing else, it will help you BRING IT even better in those killer P90X ® workouts. Now if that doesn't make it important, I don't know what else will.

Look, no one is expecting you to get out there and slap your palms to floor with your heel stretched to the ceiling or wrap your legs into a pretzel. All Tony ever asks is that, "you do your best and forget the rest."  

YogaX - it's in the rotation for a reason...keep it there. Do what you can that day and make a commitment with yourself to try harder each week. You will get there...you just have to "KEEP PUSHING PLAY!"

It is said that your "chi" is the devine essence of being, that invisible life energy that surrounds us. Martial artist combine their chi with strength and power to overcome their opponents. Though I am by far no martial artist, I'm definitely calling on all powers to put my husband in his place...after all I have a bet to win. Yeah, you better believe me..."no one is messing with my chi!"