learn and practice yoga

Went three times a week for two weeks in a row, and felt amazing. Not been so happy in a long time. Then didn’t go at all for a week – had just started a new job, training was stressful, had to help my brother move. Not good.
But now, by Wednesday of this week, I have at least managed one yoga session at home. My goal was to go three times a week. I now want to manage at least twice, and practise three times if I can. There is a yoga class near my workplace which I want to join. Then that would already be one of my sessions, and I could do another one at home (yogatoday.com for free weekly lesson), and there’s still free yoga on weekends near where I live – but only for as long as the summer, and I don’t always manage to get up that early on a weekend ;)

Found a lovely free yoga group near me, we practice together and it’s really nice. One of the girls is very good at yoga and suggests movements and we follow. She has thought up some lovely practice sessions. I also bought a small book with some sequences and learn from that sometimes. I haven’t been going every single day but I’m aiming for three times a week, so roughly every second day. I have been twice this week and want to go back this weekend.

I started to a yoga practice in Portland Oregon, when I moved there a couple of years ago. I’m back home in NYC and after falling in and out of practice, I’m happy to say that I’m on a steady wave of practice and loving every minute of it.

I love yoga! i can’t get enough of it, that’s how amazing it makes me feel. The feeling of increased flexibility as I proceed through the class is priceless, you can really feel it working. And when I concentrate on drawing deep, clear, calm breaths during the poses, it seems to last for hours, if not days afterwards, helping me think deep, clear and calm thoughts! I absolutely love it.

There is a brilliant website called YOGA TODAY, I really recommend the beginner’s classes, and I find especially Neesha’s lessons easy to follow. You can watch their free one-hour videos at http://www.yogatoday.com – did I mention it’s free? Oh and did I mention I love yoga?! :)

I’m just practising on my wooden floor at the moment, and sit on a folded up towel for comfort, but I am really looking forward to buying myself a yoga mat soon, I just need to put a bit of money aside for it. That’s the beauty of yoga though – you don’t need a lot to practise it!

Following a DVD, even for a little bit is working!

I have the “Yoga Book” and am reading it. However, I am also reading lots of other books and it has taken a back seat. I am practicing with a Power Yoga DVD with one of my friends once a week. Hopefully I will get somewhere soon though. I would like to get really into it and incorporate it into my everyday life. Not just the workout, the ideas and mentalities that go along with it.

of all the things i’ve tagged here that i’ve done, this one may be the most helpful/enjoyable! yoga has opened so many doors for me personally/spiritually/physically ect. this is not only a relaxing activity it is energizing like nothing else i’ve ever done! i only wish that i had more time to practice!

namaste

My flexibility has improved out of sight… can’t say so much for my moods, as just the other day I got so angry over something quite silly.

Although, I did manage to calm down quite quickly once I realised I was being silly! I suppose that’s improvement?

Now that my 10 day pass has expired, I’ve signed up for a monthly pass. As it’s not cheap I’m hoping to go as often as I can.

Hooray for yoga!

This is still awesome. I still love it. And I can touch my toes again. I struggle with flexibility so I am loving this regained trick immensely :)

Whereas I hadn’t put weight on during the last few years, my body had changed and grown softer and wobblier. I used to train 6 days a week so was quite toned. I’m starting to see muscles again. Weeeeeeee!

Bikram yoga is hard. But you know you’re working every part of your body in those 90 minutes of sweat.

I’m going again today. For newbies you can pay $17 and go as often as you like for 10 days. I’ll try to go everyday for the 10 days.