onepinkfuzzy: Yoga Flow

As part of my desire for mindfulness, grounding and a general need for stretching and strength training (but mostly for the mindfulness and to help get me grounded), I decided to get a membership to a local yoga studio. It's not the closest studio to my house/work, but I love this place; I've taken numerous classes over the years. I'm hoping that by paying a monthly fee, I am more likely to get my butt over there more than once a week. Goal: three times a week.

My hope is that this will help me focus on taking care of myself, focus on stretching, focus on caring for my body. I haven't been; I need to. My body has been telling me as much.

I signed up this morning, and attended the basic hatha class. 1.5 hours of focus, breathing and attempting to let go of the thoughts I obsess over while listening to my body moan and groan. It was nice :)

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So I wanted to go to the RBF meet-up in Phoenix last night, but was unable to make it :( I wish everyone the best of luck and so so much fun while running on Sunday!

I'm off to MVD to get my new drivers license. Ugh. I'm sure I'll have hours of waiting ahead of me! At least I have some good reading material to help (Glamour, Collage Discovery Workshop, Runners World)

Comments

Mmmmmmm yoga. I hope the classes bring you some peace.

Posted by: Laurie | January 13, 2007 12:55 PM

ah sounds wonderful, a structured class like that is also nice to learn a little above and beyond from the instructor, and just in general be with other people.

Posted by: neese | January 13, 2007 02:13 PM

Yoga has really helped me out in the past few months. I've discovered a school I like and it's been beneficial to get myself to it on a regular basis. Enjoy Angie!

Posted by: Renee | January 13, 2007 04:05 PM

The yoga sounds really wonderful!!

Posted by: Javamom | January 13, 2007 06:29 PM

On Friday I took my first yoga class in years. I hope get a lot of use out of your membership!

Posted by: Sarah | January 14, 2007 11:54 AM

I started doing a night time yoga dvd and I am truly enjoying it... and sleeping sooo much better!

I hope your body appreciates it!

Posted by: Tigerlilly | January 14, 2007 04:16 PM

Can't wait to hear how all the yoga flows with the running! Have you tried pilates? I'd like to get back into yoga, but then I thought about trying pilates... anyway, envious of all the mind-clearing-cleansing your yoga will bring you! ;)

Posted by: Taryn | January 15, 2007 12:47 AM

You and me both:) It does a good job turning off little nagging thoughts - and little nagging pains.

Posted by: olga | January 15, 2007 07:12 AM

Yoga is great, it will do you a world of good. Three times a week sounds a bit excessive though.

Posted by: Thomas | January 15, 2007 08:46 AM

Good news on your mom.

This class sounds like a good one!

Posted by: D | January 15, 2007 10:36 AM

We missed you at Seamus McCaffrey's. maybe next time.

Posted by: Pat Monahan | January 15, 2007 01:49 PM

Angie, we missed you on Friday. :( Did you end up doing the 1/2 marathon on Sunday?

Posted by: Denise "Firefly" | January 15, 2007 11:51 PM