Yoga. Whether it’s Vinyasa, Restorative, Bikram or done via a tape in the comfort of your living room, Yoga is for everyone. Fitness and staying in shape has always been important to me. As a young girl I was a gymnast, in high school I ran track, played hoops and was a pretty darn good soccer player…until I injured my knee, tearing my anterior cruciate ligament. That ended my hard core sporty gal days, but I wanted to stay in shape. Alas, working out in a stale gym environment was not for me. Exercise should be fun! I wanted a workout where I could reap the benefits for mind and body while feeling great.
I discovered Yoga through friends, and found it literally, “ah-mazing.” Not only does Yoga tone and strengthen the entire body, but it calms the mind. In this crazy world, how often do we stop and connect with our breath? When one steps on the Yoga mat, and dedicates that hour or 30 minutes just for them, the world melts away. Stretching, bending, moving with grace, all in sync with our sweet breath and vital heartbeat. In addition to increased flexibility, agility, and a sense of calm that soon graces the face of practicing yogi’s, did you know Yoga has health benefits such as flushing out the organs and supplying fresh oxygen and blood throughout the body? It can also be said Yoga provides a connection between ourselves and this earth, a historical spirit and practice that’s been around a long time. Perhaps the greatest thing about Yoga is that anyone can partake, it transcends age and location, sex or body type, and any time to start Yoga is a great time. Enjoy, and Namaste. Deb Weisman
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