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Getting Old Is Not For Sissies. Or Couch Potatoes.

Mar 09, 2013 16:37

Last week I tried YOGA for the first time. There are 3 different places to do so in my town. I avoided the one that wants to read my aura/energy vibes (cult! but tempting as it's right next door to Starbux). Went to an introductory session for beginners ( Read more... )

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cowgrrl March 9 2013, 22:10:00 UTC

I know the feeling. I tried following along to a 15 minute exercise on tv (onDemand). From the description it sounded like it was pretty easy. OMG 15 minutes of pure hell!

About all I can cope with is walking. And I have a DVD of exercises for people with osteoporosis (and I can only do some of them) which is more my speed than what was on tv but it gets boring...

But getting back to yoga, you don't have to do heated yoga. There are other kinds. If I hear of anything that sounds promising I can let you know.

roaming March 9 2013, 23:40:37 UTC

I have to find a place that doesn't do it automatically. This place had some listed as "heated" and others not designated "heated." But they ALL were heated. They considered heat, but not ultra steam, as "normal/not heated." But it was.

I know that heat is supposed to be good for muscle relaxation so people don't over-extend/rip a muscle when stretching. I don't do that. I know how to "relax INTO" a stretch, not force it.

There's also Chair Yoga. :-) You might try that. I might also.

cowgrrl March 10 2013, 00:20:54 UTC

And if you ever want to go out walking with me, I'm up for that. It's the one activity I'm happy to do. Especially when the snow/ice/yuck is off the ground, which will hopefully be soon.

roaming March 10 2013, 08:32:08 UTC

That would be lovely. There are places I'd like to explore.

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roaming March 10 2013, 21:54:23 UTC

Lovely idea! It's a date! Who's going to organize? :-) Not me! I SUCK at that!

roaming March 10 2013, 00:11:14 UTC

Don't know if I believe THIS works. But worth looking into, I guess. At least, it's better than doing *nothing at all*!
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