So today is the first time in about a week that I've tried moving my body around a bit. I always do 20 minutes of yoga in the morning and night, but ever since I've gotten sick, I haven't been able to bend and twist without feeling my lunch come up.
Luckily, I think things are getting a bit better now, and I was able to do a few GENTLE stretches that felt amazing.
Since I don't have my car and I'm stuck in the house "healing," I don't have access to a studio (plus, it's best if I just start slow right now). I was doing a little research for online yoga classes, and this insane website came up!
Here is an AMAZING link to a series of FREE YOGA CLASSES online. The instructor's name is Brett Larkin, and she has a ton of different classes you can try out in the comfort of your home for free! It's honestly the best thing that's happened to me this week. Even though I still feel basically bed-ridden, my mind, body, and spirit are aligning again.
Here it is:
http://www.brettlarkin.com/free-online-yoga/
For the dudes that may be reading this...yoga is not just for girls! I've taken my brother to a few classes, and he's actually enjoyed it. It's funny because he definitely genders yoga as a female-activity, but that is definitely not the case.
Here's some cool info about men and yoga too!
Originally many of yoga’s asanas were designed for male bodies by male bodies, and today’s men can still get so much out of yoga—if they only give it a chance. So here are four great reasons men should give yoga a whirl:
1. Stretch it out. Older American men in particular grew up with strength being primary and flexibility being secondary—and now this imbalance can catch up with them.
2. Men need zen. Getting inside of yourself and feeling the sensations in your body quiets your mind by default—you are concentrating on one thing, and staying in the present moment. So zen out with yoga.
3. Wanna go to the gun show? While yoga does offer a lot in the flexibility department, it does build muscle and strength too. There are yoga exercises that largely take away the need to lift weights. All of us can benefit from building muscle. Yet another reason to get your yoga on.
4. Inspiration. Practicing yoga requires you to have an intimate conversation with your body, and it often takes time just to hear what your body is saying—much less ask it to do micro-adjustments for you in return. So guys, take a yoga class, and you might find inspiration as you may be able to rock out an amazing plank pose or actually be able to feel the shoulder-opening aspect in your first downward dog.
Namaste
http://www.mindbodygreen.com/0-5146/5-Reasons-to-Take-Your-Dad-to-Yoga-Class.html
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