At about the same time a guy at work started talking
about yoga. He is really into it. Said he liked to eat what he wanted and drink
beer, and he found doing hot room yoga seemed the best at keeping off the
pounds. He kept saying I should try it. Sunstone Yoga.
I already had the yoga idea floating in my head, and his
prompting was the final straw. I checked it out. Hooked right off the bat.
Let me tell you what I like about yoga. There are no
measurements. There are no numbers to log. Consequently , no appearance of
bragging and grandstanding. Especially since Sunstone Yoga does not teach poses
outside of most people’s normal range of motion. So, no feet behind the head
and walking around on your hands. If you run, swim, or bike then you are
measuring; how far and how long did it take. If you do weights then you are
measuring; how much and how may reps and how many sets. It becomes a numbers
game; a status symbol. There are no numbers in Yoga, and I like that. It’s just
me and the poses.
I really like the hot room part. It has had a positive
effect on my skin. I simply feel more healthy in a general way, and I feel
stronger. There are muscles I use in yoga that never get used with
weightlifting, running, or even swimming. I would say yoga is first and
foremost about strength, then balance and flexibility.
I haven’t even scratched the surface on all that yoga can
provide. It has begun to impact my diet, and that will only increase over time;
what I want will begin to change. And I have yet to focus on the mental,
intellectual, and emotional benefits.
I look forward to discovering so much more as I mature in
my yoga practice.
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