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If someone told me a year ago that I would actually enjoy going to a yoga class I would of looked at them like they had five heads.
Yoga had never been my thing. I was offered free private lessons when I was in my 30's. Yoga? Who had time to do that. I worked full time and had a son. Gabe worked 12 hour plus days. No way could I fit it into my crazy life.
In my 40's my friends thought I needed to get out of the gym and broaden my horizon in my fitness routine I had established. I loved the gym but the yoga classes were during the day, which did not work for me.
I was invited to a class in the evening which I was sorry I attended. It was an horrible experience, one which I never wanted to repeat.
Enter the Life Enrichment Center which I started going to this year.
I volunteer at the center and saw a yoga class on the schedule. It was at a great time and it's free! I figured why not take one class.
Carol, our instructor has a calming personality which is exactly what I need in my life .
My first class had me checking the clock- when was it ever gonna end? The next class I still checked the clock but not as often. Now when Carol brings us into the last part which is meditation I wonder where the time went.
Am I good at it? No. Will I continue yoga- you bet I will, but it will have to wait till we get back to Florida.
I am assuming the yoga you are doing is chair yoga. I will have to check this out. I have heard that yoga is very calming, I could use a lot of calming moments. You have inspired me in so many ways. You have taken up quilting, and yoga which to me takes lots of patience and time. Thank you Linda for sharing this.
ReplyDeleteI was wondering if I posted a few of the exercises I do would you like to try them?
DeleteI was so happy to hear how much you've fallen in love with some of the classes you found at the Life Enrichment Center, Linda.
ReplyDeleteI remember you telling me about your first yoga class...how you weren't sure if you'd go back. Glad you stuck with it...it ended up being something you looked forward to. You just never know, huh?
I've never taken to yoga or meditation....I just can't do either...not because of the movement. Because I can't let my mind rest and empty. I've never been able to do that...and I don't see it getting any better as I get older.
I'll tell you what-I had to smile when I saw the name of your instructor.....Carol huh? Tell you what, the word "calming" would NEVER be associated with ME-just ask Bob...hahahahah!
Carol- no one gets it right away. I'm no where close to what I would like to be
DeleteI would probable fall off the chair. I did some Yoga in my 20's.My neighbor was doing it and she invited me to dothis with her. Like Carol I can't clear my mind.Keep up the great work Linda.
ReplyDeleteDottie- see what I wrote on Myra's.
DeleteYou can do this!
OMG Dottie, you sound like me. I'd probably fall off the chair too. I wish I could try Yoga. maybe i'll be able to one day. I can't clear my mind either. I've tried. working full time I need something calming in my life. I just keep telling myself... A few more years, A few more years.... that does bring a smile to my face. Glad you enjoyed the classes, makes me look forward to trying it
ReplyDeleteI have a 3 minute exercise- would you like me to put it up?
Deletesure! Thank you
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