Yoga

I have started a new adventure.

A dear friend of mine invited me to attend a yoga class with him about the middle of December. I had always wanted to try yoga but did not think I was strong enough physically and also believed I was not flexible enough to do the poses. Taking a chance, I decided to stretch and step out of my comfort zone and go to yoga. The class was taught by Lyndsey, in a church in a small, carpeted room. There were about 5 other people in the class. My favorite part of the class was the meditation at the end. My thoughts after class. . . This was hard. Very challenging. What was I thinking. I was sore the next day. But I knew I wanted more.

So the following week, I went again. This time 5 of us in the class. I was able to breathe more steadily and pushed myself a bit further. At the end of class we did a pose, similar to a bridge or back bend, but with our body weight on our shoulder blades and our heads and feet. Lyndsey gave me blocks for between my ankles and knees and told me to squeeze them. After holding this pose and laying on my back I had the most amazing experience. I began to weep. This weeping swelled into bawling to the point of shaking. The meditation was sweet and the emotion felt wonderful. What a release. Not sure what it was all about, but is felt good. Earlier in the class Lyndsey had talked about belly fat as protection. That it protects our most vulnerable energy chakras. Maybe that was part of it. After this class, I was hooked.

I was notified that Lyndsey and her boyfriend had just bought a yoga studio and she would not be teaching her class at the church for a while. I couldn't go long without craving more, so I went to the studio. The Yoga Center is beautiful! Just remodeled by Lyndsey and Sheldon, new paint, new bamboo floors and took out the ceiling tiles. Such great energy. Sheldon is just as great a teacher as Lyndsay. I now have been practicing Anusara Yoga 3 times a week for a couple of weeks and plan to as much as I can. It is my new passion. Yay for new beginnings!