Yoga

[theatokos]

Last night, I went to yoga class for the first time in two months. I've been doing a gentle practice at home most mornings, but I finally felt recovered enough from Feb to go back to class, and also my teacher was back from a two week trip. Being pregnant I didn't want to go to a class with a sub, some one I didn't know.

But class last night was great. Mellow but challenging enough for my body, now 30lbs heavier! Downward facing dog still feels awesome, which is a relief. The really exciting news, and the reason I'm posting, is that I can still go upside down!! I was able to do two handstands! I needed help getting up, but once up I was stable and comfortable. We also did partner supported back bends (dhanurasana) and I could still do that, too! And they felt sooooo good. It was all the hip opening stuff that I had to sit out on. My hips are not happy. Time for the chiropractor.

Comments

[snowcalla.livejournal.com]

OK...I'm jealous. I can't even do a handstand now.

[ewigweibliche.livejournal.com]

It took me over a year of trying regularly to do it. It used to provoke anxiety attacks in me. But lots of patience, persistence and support helped me do. Of course, I can't do it without the wall! I'm not strong and centered enough (yet) to do it in the middle of a room. And head stand doesn't really work for me.

I just love yoga. I have all these thoughts about how it's one of the most liberating and democratic forms of health and fitness out there. Running might be the number one, but I loathe running. Sadly, yoga can be very expensive and chi-chi and encourage people to fixate on classes, when really that doesn't have to be the case at all! And it's been the number one most effective way to deal with my anxiety issues (that and give up coffee).