Emotional Evacuation!

Today I became aware of the body's ability to innately use emotions to heal the body.

When I first got to training it was suggested that we drink one liter of water about 45 minutes before class to hydrate and give ourselves enough time to eliminate the excess. Today I tried that and it turn out to be a disaster!

It is HIGHLY discouraged to leave the room during an actual yoga class, in fact you will be stopped, asked why you are leaving, and if it is not an emergency, you will be sent back to your mat.

So of coarse, I had to go to the bathroom about two postures into class. I was doing the mental part of it, trying to detach and hoping I would sweat it out...believe me I was sweating!! But by the time I got to the floor series it was overwhelming. I was actually crying. I thought maybe I was having an emotional release -and maybe part of it was- but I kept thinking to myself "I am crying because my body is trying to help me get rid of the excess water".

I finally -at about 105 minutes into it- had enough, got up and walked to the back of the room, asked to be excused, and ran top speed to the bathroom! I was back in before the next posture began, relieved and ready to continue.

What an amazing machine, our body. Had I let myself go and sob uncontrollably, would I have no longer had to go to the bathroom? At this point I am grateful for the experience and the awareness. Needless to say I will not be drinking a liter of water 45 minutes before class again! Nor will I wait until I am crying to excuse myself!