Apparently the title of today's yoga session was for the folks who have already done a lot of yoga and are re-entering the practice. If you're a noob like me or haven't practiced in years, it didn't really matter because you had nothing to remember!
Regardless, it was actually a good practice - challenging, but nice. I managed to hold the positions a bit better, and for this I am proud of myself. Maybe my muscles are starting to get a bit more toned.
Physical Status: Pretty good! A bit wobbly, minorly frustrating, but if I can get over being frustrated by wobbliness, I think I could enjoy my sessions more. Being wobbly isn't really a bad thing, it's just the muscles getting used to bending into new positions. Amazing that they are so adaptable - I will be holding positions better in no time! The body is incredibly dynamic, and I'm sad that I was sedentary for so long. I also might be imagining things, but it seems like my back settles more easily flat into the earth compared to before, and laying on the floor doesn't feel so difficult.
Mental Status: Good, quite good. I was glad that positions seemed quite a bit easier to hold. I'm not sure if my muscles recovered or if I'm actually already starting to get a little bit better, but whatever the reason, I'm glad that today's workout went better. Starting to get back into it!
BTW, I almost didn't get on the mat at all, but I ended up doing it because I didn't want to break my streak! And honestly, I kind of look forward to it for the mental health benefits and breathing exercises and getting to see the videos. It's the wobbliness and moments of weakness that I don't like, because it makes me feel fallible. I think it will improve with time though, even if it takes longer than 30 days. Luckily Adriene has a lot of yoga videos up on her webpage.
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