Spring!

We are indeed approaching spring and it is beautiful. Although it is gorgeous in Chicago currently, who knows if snow is coming the next day. Regardless, tomorrow is the beginning of April...wow did March fly? Looking forward to bar patios, going to the beach, and strolling the streets of the city.

With that I am also looking forward to spring/summer shopping! I feel the college kid in me wanting to live a spoiled life of new clothes, indulging in dining out, and just having fun. After all good weather = a cold beverage or two. What makes us so happy about the nice weather that we want to get every little bit out of it? At IU we would head straight to Kilroy's patio from class...NBD. Now it is work and planning something fun to get you through work.

We must enjoy every day because the flash of March is proof that life is too short. No matter how happy we are, let's make an effort to plan fun things with the people we love because that is what will keep us sane. Whether that be grabbing coffee or a drink, or fixing dinner together. In order to keep our positive healthy lifestyle going, we are going to have to set goals and get out and enjoy our lives. Monday the girls got together to make mexican and margaritas to enjoy while we watched Gossip Girl. Tuesday the roomies and I went on a long walk and ordered some sushi. What will we do tonight? While we still must be frugile, it is possible to still enjoy yourself...especially with weather like this!

The sun makes us happy so we can finally come out of our cocoon's and spread our wings. Cheers to the spring weather.

xoxo,

k

Bikram Yoga

Yoga, pilates, bar method, dance classes....there are so many different techniques and workout trends to tone and form the body! I have always loved dance, yoga, pilates, etc...but yoga and Bikram Yoga (also known as hot yoga) are two different things. Bikram Yoga Chicago in Lincoln Park has a special which includes unlimited yoga for a month at the price of a whopping $29 dollars! What a bargain! I take dance classes that are $17 dollars a piece...but 31 days for $29 dollars. That's about a buck chuck. I started on March 1st and got my roomie Kelly to come with me. I have been every single day this week mon-fri...so clearly I have already gotten my money's worth. That's right, it is 8:34 am and I have already been to the 6 am Bikram class this morning.

The classes are 90 minutes and you sweat like you never thought it was possible! The room is 105 degrees with 40% humidity. The routine is the same each day, which leaves you with working on improvement throughout your experience. I am telling you, you feel disgusting, you feel grimy, you feel dirty...and you feel amazing! Full of energy while you stretch, shape, and strengthen your body. You are supposed to go to Hot Yoga daily (or at least 6 days a week) to get the effects such as reducing stress, deepening sleep, glowing skin, improving posture, lubricating joints, normalizing weight, stretching and toning muscles, and mental clarity. These are just a few of the many benefits listed on the site of the studio I practice at ( bycic.com).

Kelly and I did notice that if we do it at night it is harder to fall asleep because of the energy Bikram brings. But once I have fallen asleep, I have slept better than I have in a long time. Very deep sleep. We also noticed some breakouts on our face because of the heat, sweat, and constantly wiping our faces or putting them on the mats. We now scrub our faces immediately following the class and try to make sure we get our equipment sanitized...but honestly I will take a few pimples for this amazing new routine we r jumping into full force. Besides, I feel guilty not going with the price I am paying for unlimited classes...taking full advantage. We actually may have a cultish addiction on our plates...

Namaste

k