Yoga

[paula]

(dont laugh)
Im thinking about joining a Yoga class.

Anyone else done this or IS doing it?

I need a stress reliever and was told that yoga may help.

[Momotrips]

Why would we laugh?

Yoga is fabulous for stress relief. However, each yoga teacher is different. Some will kick your butt if you don't watch out - not that that's a bad thing, but if you're not expecting it... I took a class that was strictly for stress relief and it was really nice. I love when the instructor chants and plays new age and/or "swami" music. I also have taken power yoga and enjoyed it a lot, however, it can be intense and sweaty. I actually took a class a while back that I didn't really enjoy too much - I actually got kind of dizzy and had to scale myself back - she kept doing back to back Sun Salutes - too much. I am (as is my whole family) freakishly limber (Lord, you should see one of my sons that does Tae Kwon Do - he's not right...) and strong and this woman had me hating life. Of course, the last 10 or so pounds I have gained in the last year have put this giant wad of "cauliflower" right above my belly button - I've never had a big belly before - and there are some poses and stretches that I can't do comfortably anymore. Yet one more reason for the BAND!

I have recently purchased several DVD's to try at home, although part of the motivation is being in the classroom and not wanting anyone to see you slack off, so I don't know how that will work. I'll let you know if I like any of them in particular.

Try it - and try it with different instructors to see what works best for you. I love it, but my best friend HATES it, so you never know.