Yoga part two

I went to a Power Yoga class last night. It wasn't 100 degrees but it was 90 which wasn't unbearable until the contortions began. I was so relieved to know that the class was only an hour. I was unfamiliar with 90 percent of the poses and the variations were done at a rapid pace. It was rigorous and everyone was panting. I certainly felt better although I could barely hold the poses (even modified). Most of the class requires complete balance on one hand and one leg on the floor. Even the intermediate pose which in bikram is a resting pose consisted of an extremely low balanced push up where my elbows were in alignment with my heels. I don't really have the upper body strength to accurately do these poses but this kind of yoga would have to make one lean and strong with regular practice.
I am going to go back tonight and work harder now that I have a better idea of what to expect. I might even go in again before work in the morning as well. The idea of getting a really good work out (and it is) is very enticing. If you read this and are considering yoga, don't be discouraged if at your first class you find that your body is rebelling. It is humbling the first few times but the sense of accomplishment you have when you do a posture completely correct is like the first really good drive you have on the golf course. You just know that everything is in perfect alignment and you have mastered something elusive.