Been exercising in a group class from 2003-2019. Then, lost the courage to resume since group class is usually loud and packed. So enjoying solo exercise at home is the option.
Last year, after thinking for countless time, a space above the usual grocery store drew some interest to ask for a trial. This class turned out to be one of the right decisions made last year.
Sign up after the first trial and it has been one of the most look forward day routines fand a space for breathing.
No noise other than instructor’s voice with a group of people who only come for training, not for socializing, is truly the right one for me.
No pictures. As far as I join, no one ever take/record their picture/video before/during/after class. No loud conversations. No post session selfie.
Everyone just come for session and leave right away after it ends. No one asks private questions. Such no nonsense style suits me really well. Many members speak in different languages and it adds another experience.
Changed my training regime starting the new year. Bought a new package so it would allow me to try few different coaches to have new experiences outside my comfort zone coaches. I always return to them once in a while. Comfort zone is always lovely, only need having a bit of distance from them once in a while. I also set requirement that I have to train during fasting day.
This training really calms the mind. It feels like entering a sanctuary for an hour. There’s a moment that always comes to my mind when the coaches seem overestimate the strength of the members (the movement feels so hard and intense), it reminds me of the most painful physical experience a human could have : contractions, labor and delivery. Tell my monkey mind, this is nothing like that. I use the ‘focus on one point’ method too to endure the pain.
Reached more than 100 sessions this month and I don’t really realize the improvement of my movement until few coaches said something.
Just like quote on the wall, our mind really possesses a glorious sense of power. Another wall said : the body will achieve what the mind believes.
Such an encouraging slogan to soothe post training body ache and jelly legs.
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