Chicken bald back

[Grandmashazzie]

Does anyone do yoga?It is something I have wanted to do for some time.So with New years resolutions in mind I booked a series of classes starting next Thursday.This evening I goggled yoga to give me an idea of what lies ahead and am now utterly panicked.I am quite unco-ordinated and all that inhale do this exhale do that has me in a spin.I once was at a study day and the ice breaker was deep breathing exercises followed by chat on diaphragmatic breathing,I spent the whole day trying to breath from my diaphragm that I hardly remember the topic being studied.The question is is it easier than it looks?

[yvonne]

I have been doing yoga for about a year now and love it. I too am uncoordinated and quite inflexible and will probably never be able to get into the positions some people can. If the class accepted your booking knowing you are a beginner I am sure you will be fine, there are loads of types of yoga some almost impossible and some really easy. Hope you enjoy it too - a big principle of yoga is that it is not a competition and that everyone works at their own level, so don't panic !

[The Dogmother]

Egluntyne does Yoga, Grandmashazzie - try asking her as I know she's benefited.

[Egluntyne]

Yep, I do. I absolutely love it. I go to a class once a week and fit in at least 2 more sessions at home. The class I go to doesn't go in for meditation in a big way, just a little visualisation thingy at the end. I usually fall asleep.

 

I find it very beneficial for a slightly iffy back too.

 

You tutor will talk you through the correct breathing. You will soon get the hang of it. Find a class for beginners if you can, although the class I go to is for allcomers. There was no competitiveness, and everyone is welcome.

[Grandmashazzie]

Thank you all,you have put my mind at ease.I have booked 5 one to one sessions and the plan is then to join the group.I think since stopping work I have suffered a lack of confidence with things I would have previously just got on with.I will let you know how it goes.

[The Dogmother]

All the yoga classes round here are during the week days

[chickencam]

I would love to do yoga, are most places happy to take under 18s? Because I was thinking that I could take my YD for moral support, she could do with being a bit more active and often complains of back ache, from too much time hunched cross legged on her bed over her computer. She insists on doing her homework this way as did my ED despite us making a room and a desk available

[Grandmashazzie]

You should inquire,the place I am going to does kids and teen groups.I would like DD to go too but at 13 I don't think it's cool enough.Maybe I can persuade/ bribe when I join big group.

[Eggasperated]

I do Pilates, for my back, and had the same issues when I started about getting the breathing right never mind the exercises . I found after a while it became almost second nature although I still have occasions, especially when we are taught new exercises, when I get the breathing confused or worse still forget to breathe altogether . But it certainly gets easier over time.

I'm sure you'll enjoy it, good luck

[Patricia W]

I do Pilates too. I tried Yoga but didn't get on with it although I suspect that was as much to do with the tutor as anything else. My problem is a permanently damaged knee which surgery can't fix. The Pilates helps me manage it. I hope the Yoga works for you, but if it doesn't, maybe think of Pilates.

[Grandmashazzie]

Yes I wanted to try yoga or Pilates and just found the yoga class first.I have been stretching in the vain hope I will be more supple by next Thurs.

[The Dogmother]

I am delightedto find that our gym has just started a yoga class at 7pm on a Sunday... I should be able to make tha once in a while

[Grandmashazzie]

Oh you'll have to let us know how you find it and we can compare notes.You sound fitter than me( all that chain sawing)

[The Dogmother]

I will let you know; I hope to get to it this Sunday evening.

 

I want to improve my flexibility and help with a dodgy back.

[yvonne]

Must ask, how are you getting on ?

[Grandmashazzie]

Thanks for asking Yvonne,just back from 1st session and really enjoyed it.It is amazing how supple you can be,not me I hasten to add,the instructo.Very nice lady,the 1 to 1 class worked well.I could follow her instructions and not be under pressure to keep up with class,looking forward to next time.What about Dogmother,did you get a chance to go?

[The Dogmother]

I didn't I can't try again until Sunday week as Rosie has swim training at the same time this Sunday.

[Grandmashazzie]

Now 6 weeks in and absolutely loving it.I feel totally energised following class.I have even talked my sister in to going to a retreat for weekend.It is for beginners,she had her first session today so here's hoping we survive.