My roomate is really into yoga, so now when he does it I feel guilty for not doing it with him.
It used to be a hassle to hook up the vcr and prep the room, but the last time we did it I digitized it so now it is on the computer.
There is this one sequence in the stretches where you are encourgaged to touch your toes or at least as far as you can. At this time in the regime, I’m usually warmed up so I feel like I can go farther and take the pain my hamstrings give me.
Of course the people in the video are relaxed as they put their entire hand around the sole of their feet. To add insult, they also appear to be bent in half with no effort.
Meanwhile I am arched over trying not to give up; giving myeslf a pep talk (“you can do this Matt!”)
At least I am more flexible at some parts. I can do the arm clasp move. You take one arm and kind of pat yourself on the back, meanwhile the other hand reaches back and up. Then you are supposed to hold your hands while your shoulders are stretching. I can do it, and it hurts a little bit. My roomate can’t fathom how I can do it..
It is a nice reminder that touching my feet is possible, it just takes determination.
I want to do this by the end of the year, which should give me plenty of time. In fact- I’m going to do yoga right now!
