Practice Yoga

I had to switch teachers when classes began again after Christmas and (I know I sound really whiny) I miss my old teacher so much. The thing that I found most stimulating about yoga was its fast pace, and the new teacher goes at probably a third of the pace I was used to, so I just find myself getting bored. So I haven’t gone to class recently or even practised at home and I’m starting to feel the effects. I have been in the worst humour for the past two weeks – I just feel cooped up and restless, even though I’ve been doing other exercise. It’s definitely time I started practising at home again. I’m already out of practise so I’ll start small – goal for tomorrow is just five sun salutes.

I’ve been taking an Ashtanga yoga class for two months now and I really love it – much more than I was expecting to. I have no trouble with some of the poses, but others I can’t do at all. I really need to build up strength and flexibility in my arms and upper body (though I don’t want huge arm muscles at the same time!) and I also need to work on my balance. I’ve only started practicing at home recently but it makes such a difference – there is one really difficult pose that I can almost do now just after a week’s practice.

I’ve also found YogaJournal very helpful with this goal.