YOGA Anyone??

[divaindubai]

I'm going for my very first Yoga class on Sunday night...I'm really excited about it! Anyone ever tried Yoga, or can anyone give any advice on it? Thanks! :hug

[Checkers]

I do yoga. It's great for my back and a deceptively good workout. It's harder than it looks to do those poses and hold them.

[not2late]

Re: YOGA Anyone??

I'm going for my very first Yoga class on Sunday night...I'm really excited about it! Anyone ever tried Yoga, or can anyone give any advice on it? Thanks! :hug

Wear comfy, stretchy clothes. And if you have ugly feet like me, get a pedicure, lol.

[Checkers]

I never noticed how my feet really looked until yoga. I really should start pampering them more!

[divaindubai]

My feet are dry and cracked, from wearing sandals too much and because of this damn heat ! lol I'm goig to treat myself to a pedicure one of these days...I swear..

thanks for the tips though! :hug

[not2late]

Like Checkers said, some of the poses look deceptively "simple"---until you try them. They are usually held for a certain number of breaths and you'll be surprized how fatigued those muscles will get.

It increases your flexibility, strength and coordination. So have fun with it.

[sidrah]

Start stretching now!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! You will feel it. I have the tapes and do them for a little bit. That might help you to stretch some of the muscles you rarely use.
Don't worry, you'll feel it Monday AM, but I bet you'll feel great! :yes

Good for you. I'm glad you are going. I think you'll love it when you get into it

[divaindubai]

Thanks Sidrah! I have been reading a lot about the hormone cortisol (the stress hormone) and its negative effects on weight loss....

Apparently if you are one of those people (like myself) with most of your weight gain on your abdomen, it is a sign of too much stress over the years...

Plus I'm feeling stressed out lately, and trying to find natural ways to heal myself so I can effectively work and be a wife, mother, etc etc at the same time, plus lose this damn weight :nod

Thanks for your input!

[sidrah]

Maybe I am more stressed than I think!

Stop in and let me know how the yoga goes, please. :joy

[not2late]

I'm eager to hear how your class went as well.

[love2beeamom]

I have always been interested in trying.. Let us know how it went..

[divaindubai]

wow, Yoga is really interesting!

I went to the class last night, and it lasted for about an hour, the lights are dimmed, and there were candles at the front of the class, only 7 women in the class which is probably a good size. You do all these different stretch moves, and I'm giog to go back for some personal sessions with the instructor, because she suggested it as it takes a few sessions to get used to the moves.

I felt much better after I attended the class. They have other relaxation methods as well like water floatation, where you float in this device full of water with epsom salts for a while.

I would rate yoga as good, after my first session ever doing it. :nod

[not2late]

Good for you.

After a month or so, you'll be surprized how powerful those poses are in improving your coordination, agility, flexibility and strength (Notice for the standing poses, your ankles, knees and thighs are primarily engaged. Some of the lying or sitting poses will use your wrists, elbows and shoulders. And of course, your core abdominal and back muscles are always used.)

Yoga is an example of "little things meaning (and doing) alot". It just gets pooh-poohed too often as solely a relaxation type activity than as a serious workout.

[sidrah]

Sounds good. It sometimes takes little things to distract you form big things. Glad you liked it

[Brook]

Anyone who "pooh-poohs" yoga is talking out of the behind they're not flexible enough to see - If they're saying yoga isn't tough and strength/endurance/flexibility building, it's cuz they haven't TRIED it.

I love yoga - & yep. It hurts & first. LOL