Last night I tried my first yoga class. Well, first except for the one Bikram class I took earlier this year where I about died. That type of yoga is more aerobic and less relaxing. I was tied up in knots for days after that, which is pretty much the opposite of what I was looking for.
Anyway back to my yoga class last night. I found a studio very close to our house that offered a few beginner classes and after emailing with the owner, I decided it was a good place to start. I actually ran into the instructor, Zed, in the lobby of the building and was able to introduce myself and get a feel for how she taught the class. She was very helpful in getting me setup in the space and showing me where everything was. She talked to the students about anything that may be bothering them that they would like to work on and then began the class. There was a lot of terminology I didn’t know, but it was very easy to follow along and she broke down quite a few things to help me get the hang of it. Fortunately my years of ballet helped me to understand her corrections and attempt to alter my body to obtain the proper alignment. In some cases it was just not possible! However by the end of class I really felt like my muscles were well stretched and could see an improvement in my flexibility already. I know yoga has lots of other benefits, but for now just loosening up the hips and hamstrings was a huge deal and I think it will really help me with my running down the road.
*Frankie Goes to Hollywood
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16 June 2009 | 