similar to my fear of photography, I am fearful of yoga! what? the most stress-free thing in the world scares me? well, let me explain...the only time i've ever tried yoga was in a class at my gym a few years ago. i spent the entire class FREAKING out about the positions, and how often i needed to breathe, and, ouch! yyou want me to bend like that?? that i completely forgot the entire purpose for yoga - to unwind, de-stress, and find composure.
to overcome this, my plan is quite simple (i hope it works!)
1. use yoga dvd from liz.
liz is one of the most wonderful people in the whole entire world and i am lucky enough to call her one of my best friends. in her almost-25-years of life, she has put more adventure in it than most people can even dream of. the thing about liz is that she isn't afraid to try things out! which make her a great friend to me, always pushing me to do new things :) but, back to YOGA. liz was lucky enough to spend 6 weeks in costa rica this fall, and during her time there she had daily yoga sessions (is that what you call them??) and it is now 100% part of her daily life. she gave me a (yet to be opened...) yoga for beginners dvd for my bday and i MUST try it. i have a feeling i'll be more comfortable getting a few of the 'moves down, ya know?
2. watch a yoga class.
i don't want to come off creepy, but i feel like i'll learn more from watching what the class is doing? i think this goes hand-in-hand with #1 - watch first, then try it out.
3. look the part.
most of my workout clothes are built for cardio (i.e. a sweaty mess), and i feel like yoga clothes are more form-fitting, and, well, cute. i'm not trying to break the bank or anything, but a little trip to LuLu Lemon or some place won't be horrible, would it?
my wise friend liz also told me that yoga should be done when i want to do it (unlike my 6am wake ups for the gym, ouchie). it is my goal to be able to fit yoga into my life in the next 2 weeks. here goes nothing!
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Hey! I have been doing P90X for the last 30 days and I never thought that I could do yoga before I started this program. I'm 6'2 and not exactly flexible, but I think it helps with everyday life. It helps you sit straighter in your chair at work, more balance while walking and doing activities, and you feel great after your workout.
ReplyDeleteI agree with this post, but I don't know about the form-fitting clothes, at least on a guy ;)