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So one of my October goals is to incorporate yoga into my weekly routine. I confess that I hadn't even done it once until today.
I have this great tape called "Yoga for Weight Loss" - now, I don't think it helps you lose weight, but it's a great tape with simple poses to do and a calm setting that really helps you build balance and strength.
The first time my dds and I did it several years ago, we were totally spastic and laughed our butts off at how we kept falling down. Our arms were weak and we couldn't hold them out for very long. But I persisted (girls gave up) and within about 4 sessions or 5, I was able to get into poses easily, maintain them for longer periods of time. Within a month, I was feeling really strong and stretched and balanced. It was amazing. I kept it up for a long time. Actually, until the last time I fell off the wagon.
So today, I put the tape in. Now, remember: I run 3 miles a day 3 times a week, and hit the gym 3-4 times.
I was completely hopeless. I couldn't hold my arms up for any length of time (and I do tons of upper body strength training!) and I couldn't maintain a pose and be balanced if my life depended on it! I just kept laughing.
But I remember -I remember how quickly I got into shape, how quickly I became limber and flexible, and how great it felt. I'm pretty sure it will happen again in the same way, so I'm now committed - 2-3 times a week. The tape is about 35 minutes long - no biggie at the beginning of or end of my day.
This got me thinking about all of us who have become, or are on our way to becoming atheletes. The thing is, we can run and swim and bike and lift weights, etc., but if we do not build flexibility and balance, we aren't truly going to be fit. It's a real key to taking care of our bodies. I can run 2 miles without getting out of breath, but I could not do proud warrior pose without panting. What does that say about my shape? It says I need to work on it!
Anyway, those are my thoughts.
I have this great tape called "Yoga for Weight Loss" - now, I don't think it helps you lose weight, but it's a great tape with simple poses to do and a calm setting that really helps you build balance and strength.
The first time my dds and I did it several years ago, we were totally spastic and laughed our butts off at how we kept falling down. Our arms were weak and we couldn't hold them out for very long. But I persisted (girls gave up) and within about 4 sessions or 5, I was able to get into poses easily, maintain them for longer periods of time. Within a month, I was feeling really strong and stretched and balanced. It was amazing. I kept it up for a long time. Actually, until the last time I fell off the wagon.
So today, I put the tape in. Now, remember: I run 3 miles a day 3 times a week, and hit the gym 3-4 times.
I was completely hopeless. I couldn't hold my arms up for any length of time (and I do tons of upper body strength training!) and I couldn't maintain a pose and be balanced if my life depended on it! I just kept laughing.
But I remember -I remember how quickly I got into shape, how quickly I became limber and flexible, and how great it felt. I'm pretty sure it will happen again in the same way, so I'm now committed - 2-3 times a week. The tape is about 35 minutes long - no biggie at the beginning of or end of my day.
This got me thinking about all of us who have become, or are on our way to becoming atheletes. The thing is, we can run and swim and bike and lift weights, etc., but if we do not build flexibility and balance, we aren't truly going to be fit. It's a real key to taking care of our bodies. I can run 2 miles without getting out of breath, but I could not do proud warrior pose without panting. What does that say about my shape? It says I need to work on it!
Anyway, those are my thoughts.
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