
Recently I decided to rejoin the ranks of reacquainting myself in the student role. I've begun to take classes at various studios, enjoying the variety of Yoga practice. I've also begun to use this as an opportunity to enhance the healing process of my body post surgically. I'm limited in movement now in my core, when I used to have a substantial amount of flexibility in both my core and back. Two areas in pole that flexibility is beneficial. I have always been an advocate for listening to your body and knowing your limitations. I have listened to my body and it craves the gentleness of Yoga as a means to progressively heal and strengthen to it's former capabilities.
In addition to taking the occasional studio class, I've also found an alternative means of practice for at home. DVDs can get boring after awhile. They're great to have to give yourself variety to work on specific poses but when you really want to explore other routines, I've found online Yoga classes to be the perfect substitution to the real class room experience. I've recently discovered Free Online Yoga Videos through DoYogaWithMe.com. The site has multiple videos explaining poses, meditations, breathing techniques, anatomy, an online community forum, and class routines for beginner-advanced curriculum. You can also search for a specific class based on difficulty, class duration, style, and instructor. I have found the addition of online Yoga videos to be great for when I can not find a studio class to satisfy the time I have available for my practice and when I want to let go of my own typical structure of practice and experience something different. There are other sites out there that offer Yoga classes online, however I mentioned DoYogaWithMe.com because it is free and does not require a monthly membership fee to access. Over time, I may subscribe to a membership online. Right now I've found what works for me and will continue to use the free resources made available until my practice needs enrichment through other sources. Namaste.
thanks for the yoga site link! I have been wanting to try out yoga more seriously but the local studio is crazy pricey and dvds get boring for me. I had no idea doyogawithme existed!
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