Forget what you may have heard. Yoga is not for punks. It's not for the weak. And its not for those who are expecting a quiet zen-like experience. Yoga is a full-blown workout!
Okay, so there is a hot yoga place down the street from my house. I read up on this form of exercise and decided immediately that I would not be able to handle downward facing dog in a 105 degree room. So, I opted for the "Light and Warm" class which is less strenuous and the room is only about 80 degrees.
Yeah, only about 80 degrees.
On Saturday morning I did 40 minutes of cardio and then went to the yoga studio to get my yoga on. By the time the class ended my body was not dripping with sweat -- sweat was pouring off me. Generally, I "glisten" during my cardio workout but honey, during yoga I looked like a wet rag doll.
So I went back on Sunday for more of the same.
Working through some of the poses has left me a little sore but I loved every single minute of it. I'm going to continue with the yoga classes in order to take advantage of the all the health benefits associated with the practice.
8 comments:
My mother in law practices yoga. I think I'll stick with pilates with a yoga move here and there. LOLOL.
Good luck Chele. I bought a yoga mat last year, just took it out of the box last week. I try to do that program on tv called Inhale but I mostly just watch lol!! Think I'll stick with swimming and the cursed elliptical!!
Um hmm..and what health benefits would those be
I have been contemplating taking a yoga class at my Y for sometime now. You just gave me the motivation to try it out this week...I don't feel like I have worked out unless I am sore and/or dripping with sweat.
LOL @ you "glistening"
@ Luv: Click the link to see the health benefits from WebMD.
Good for you! I think yoga would be very hard because of the balance it requires. I don't have very good balance.
So are you going to graduate to the 105 degree yoga? Or stick to 80 degree class?
I am going to stick with the easy pilates stuff. :-)
I've been doing the P90X yoga and I dare anyone to say it's not a workout.
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