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Old 11-18-2008, 10:01 AM   #1 (permalink)
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I attended a yoga class at my gym this morning, partly out of boredom, but mostly because I need to gain flexibility in certain areas of my body. I am not an out of shape person, nor am I unflexable for the most part, I just wanted to try something new and see what came of it.

I am happy to report that after one hour of yoga instruction I have learned some valuble lessons. My experience pushed me to new physical limits, taught me that I am severely out of balance phyically and has given me insite as to what I will need to do in order to correct these issues and become more physically well-off. Bear in mind that I lift weights, run, sprint and play several sports recreationally and consider myself to be in better than average shape. I am not interested in the meditation and spiritual side of yoga, so much as the stretching, toning and balancing side of it.

After one hour:
I was sore everywhere
I was significantly more limber than I usual
I flirted with a HOT CSUS (college) girl that attends class every Monday
I worked up a sweat and was out of breath

All in all, I found it a very pleasant and humbling experience. Being that the classes are free with gym membership I plan on continuing my yoga training. I forsee that benefits gained through yoga becoming very substantial when applied to other facets of physical activity.

Yoga FTW!
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Old 11-18-2008, 10:07 AM   #2 (permalink)
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It might be worth mentioning that even my toes are sore, although this could be from sprinting last night on asphault.
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sore toes? thats impressive
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sore toes? thats impressive
haha, I am thinking they might be sore from running
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I have tried yoga in the past and really enjoyed it. I need to try and do some of it home on my own again. I am about as limber as a 2 by 4 right now.
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I am about as limber as a 2 by 4 right now.
Ditto.

Actually, I am quite limber everywhere except my hamstrings.
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Doctors say that yoga works
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