Wherever You Are
The gym may not be for everyone. It might seem too tight and confined for some who find joy working out in other places.
Running or weight lifting may not be for everyday. It is good to do, but maybe adding different types of exercises to your lifestyle that also affect different muscles in your body, might not only enhance the experience, but keep your mind geared toward continuing on your fitness journey.
So how about taking your workouts outside!
Ready, Set, Yoga
Have you ever tried yoga? It is a great exercise that can stretch every muscle in your body and also make you more flexible. What I found to be great about yoga is that it teaches you how to breathe effectively so that when you are doing harder cardio workouts, you find the breathing process to be much easier.
Yes, yoga is meditational and yes it can bring you peace of mind. No, not all forms of yoga will put you to sleep and yes, your body can actually benefit from it. And it is a great exercise to do anyplace and at anytime.
Some questions you might be wondering is, how many downward dogs do I have to do for it to be considered yoga? Can I snap my neck doing head or shoulder stands? Do I actually need a mat to do yoga? Following an instructor is best at the beginner stage. Guidance is helpful to get a hang of different yoga positions; but once you get a hang of it, anytime and anyplace a yogi sees fit.
I took it outside to Canarsie Pier and in the midst of my time there, I realize I did not really need a mat at all. Through this experience, I have now found a name for my car: YOGAMAT.
This post was inspired by MAMAKAT's writing prompt on the five things I love most about fall. The top love would be working out though there is not really a season that is dedicated to it; it is an everyday passion. This post was also inspired by National Name Your Car Day which falls on October 2, 2014 this year. Fun idea to use these images to come up with a name for my vehicle. (Photos are courtesy of EJ Haughton Photography)
My daughter is into Yoga and can do some amazing poses. I took a class once that I think was too advanced for me. The teacher kept coming over to help me with the pose. I think she felt sorry for me. Now I bought a DVD with some beginning moves to try in the less embarrassing setting of my bedroom.
ReplyDeleteI really enjoy yoga. Instructor lead is good because you get pushed a little more beyond what you would do on your own. Let me know how the DVD is. Nice that you can get into it.
DeleteYoga out in stilettos...you just took working out to an entirely new level of awesome. Love that!
ReplyDeleteWas a fun thing to do. And I got a great stretch out of it, :)))
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