Week One Done!!!

Hurrah!! Week one is over! After four classes with Bikram, five with his wife Rajashree and one with their daughter Laju, we have finally completed our, first week here in LA. This training is tough, between three hours of yoga and lectures into the evening, as well as our lovely Bollywood movie night we experienced earlier this week, we spend much of our time restless and tired.

"Today you look good, yesterday you look like cabbage,"
Bikram describing our practice over the week, I think that says it all. 

 

However, there are great moments within these days, meeting amazing people for a start.

 

Yes, I did finally do my half moon and thank goodness Bikram seemed to like it, he said he was 'spellbound' which I'll definitely be taking as a compliment.

 

Fortunately, not only did we get Friday night off, we also only have one class on Saturday mornings so today I was able to have a lovely time enjoying LA. First stop was of course, Wholefoods, picking up all the lovely last bits and pieces I hadn't bought earlier in the week. It can get a little pricey but sells lovely stuff and a great place to get lunch. We also went to a fantastic little clothes store called Varga Girl which sold some gorgeous things and wasn't too expensive , great for stocking up on a few things I realised I was missing.

 

All in a all, I can tell I'm going to love these weekends, I can be hard to get out of the bubble of Teacher Training and realise you have to get out your hotel room and see LA while your here.

 

More LA Loves:

 

Kaffir - This is somewhat of a halfway between milk and yoghurt but is drinkable and high in probiotics, I bought a flavoured one and loved it.

 

Wholefoods - Such a great store, I wish these were everywhere!

 

Reusable bags - These are all over shops like Wholefoods and Traders, so good for carrying my yoga stuff and I actually am reusing them and being good to the environment.