Burn & Bliss: How Rita Calaz’s Body Balance Pushed My Limits

⭐️ BURN & BLISS: RITA CALAZ’S BODY BALANCE 🔥🧘🏾‍♀️

Today’s Body Balance was pure bliss. 🧘🏾‍♀️

Rita Calaz greeted us warmly, as usual. At the beginning of the class, she asked if we were feeling good today. I immediately thought: “Now I am! I know I’ll stretch!” 😌

The warm-up was yoga-based, and it was lovely.
Next came the Sun Salutations, and I don’t remember ever having as much fun during this track as I did today. 😅 When it was time to go down (right before the Upward Dog pose), Rita told us: “Wait for me! Not that fast.” I bet at that moment, she could hear our pain VERY loudly! 😅 OMG! Normally, I go down pretty quickly and let my entire body drop to the floor like a heavy crocodile 😁 (despite not using my knees 😏), but slowing down takes things to another level! 🥵😁 But hey, I suffered, and I laughed, so it was worth it! 💪🏾

During the strength track, I was reminded why Body Balance is no child’s play. When Rita said we would have two strength tracks, I felt a shiver down my spine. I know her Warrior 2 pretty well 😒, but I wasn’t expecting Chair Pose… and two more Warriors 😳. And the craziest part? We didn’t even get a break between the first and second tracks! She went straight into Warrior 2, surprising us all. By the end, I just had to record my face—I was dripping! 💦

Then came the moment to fly like a bird. I really need to let my bird fall on its face again 😅 because I’m not risking as much as I should 🫣. I didn’t manage to lift both feet, but I’ll get there! 💪🏾

The hip openers and flexibility tracks were pure bliss. The more uncomfortable they are, the more I know they’re working. The pain feels SO GOOD! 🔥

And the best part of the class (for me) is… drum roll 🥁 … relaxation/meditation. And… Oh My… I really needed this today! 😅

Earlier in the class, Rita introduced us to our “Book of Emotions”. In this final track, she encouraged us to slow down, pause if needed, embrace our book, and truly feel our emotions. It’s important to respect our own rhythm, and if necessary, we can and should go back to that place where we recharge and restart.

What a wonderful class Rita Calaz gifted us today. I am indeed restored and ready to restart! 👌🏾