Injuries Suck When You're a Yoga Fanatic

Two weeks ago, I fractured my radius in a skiing accident up at Killington. I learned how to ski three years ago, and it's become one of my favorite recreational activities. My boyfriend and I even bought skis this past September (only to have like, the mildest winter ever with a total of three snowflakes). Nevertheless, I managed to break my arm. Conditions were icy, I was flying down a trail on my last run of the day (I was fatigued), and I lost my balance on a turn. Physical and emotional agony ensued.

 

bones.

This injury has prevented me from teaching and taking yoga. For. Six. Weeks. Sometimes, I imagine showing up at my studio and attempting to take class, but then I consider how the entire sixty minutes would be extremely modified to the point of absurdity (no planks, no downward facing dogs, what could I even do except a one-armed chair pose?). And the sweat would drip into pink-camouflage cast...

 

My hair is styled by one of my former students, who is now an eighth grader. Every Monday and Thursday, she is paid in delicious cookies from Whole Foods.

Plus...I do need to give my arm time to heal and rebuild. Just typing this post with my hand is proving to be uncomfortable.

But I have to do something. I started having exercise withdrawals after three days of sitting in bed watching Love and Hip Hop reruns and eating my weight in Fage yogurt, almonds, and chia seeds (healthy binge eating). So I bought some of those resistance band loops and hit the Tufts track for some serious booty sculpting.

 

This encouraging photo was taken by my wonderful boyfriend who feels somewhat responsible for the skiing accident, as he's the one who taught me how to ski.

  

 I've been doing my best to use the stationary bike or elliptical trainer at the gym for an hour a day to push my heart rate up. My handy-dandy Charge HR Fitbit (Valentine's Day present, courtesy of beau-friend) has been majorly helpful in recording my workout stats to push me harder. 

But all I want to do is get out of this cast and back into Sculpt/ Core Cardio Circuit classes. :(

For now, my Wednesdays 5:30 PM are being covered by Carlyene, and Sundays at 10:30 AM by Tristan. 

 

Check out Tristan's Yoga Sculpt classes for bumping playlists and cool sequencing. 

My follow-up appointment is Thursday, March 31st. I hope they'll take an X-Ray and be like, "Oh my God, this is unprecedented. It looks like years of Yoga Sculpt has truly paid off! You're free from the cast and ready to roll out your mat- tonight. If you leave now, you might be able to make Leah's 5:30 PM class!"

Until then, thanks for the support and well wishes, everyone!