Bathing in Acidity
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You would think that after five consecutive performances my body would be completely inoperative.... but alas, my messiah came in the form of a bottle of white distilled vinegar.  A fellow dancer shared her approach for managing extreme muscle soreness and fatigue. Initially I was totally grossed out by what she had to say. Apparently, the answer lies in a bottle of white distilled vinegar. I decided to try it. Being just a tad less bold than my friend who took a bath in the vinegar, I decided to begin by soaking just my feet in a bucket of cold water mixed with white vinegar. My feet felt reinvigorated and ready for the next day's performances! Today, I felt bold and decided to try taking a bath in the acidic stuff. It works! IT WORKS!!!! The vinegar draws out the lactic acid from the muscles, which is the main culprit for sore and tired muscles.

In addition to the vinegar soak, I did the unthinkable today...I took a LEVEL 1 yoga class. Yes, you got it right, level 1. I wouldn't have been caught dead in a level 1 yoga class about a year ago, but recently I'm noticing that my body craves a much slower, deeper and more attentive practice. I’m actually allowing myself to listen to my body's intelligent yet subtle demands. A highly active person like a ballet dancer already does so much with her body that taking a high intensity level 3/4 vinyasa class after a day of dancing can really be more damaging than beneficial. This is nothing short of a revelation in my own practice. It's a really big step for me to accept that it's ok to move slower and listen to what I need. After all, isn't that what yoga is all about?

Tags: ballet dance injury management yoga vinyasa healthy living
 

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