Yoga : Changes outside, sure… but in?

For years I have challenged myself to the max physically and for years that used to be enough. When I started getting older and noticing how those hard workouts felt more like pain and less like growth, I knew it was time to change. I was NOT born with a graceful body -my nickname in college for soccer was “Lumberjack” because I was just a barrel of ungraceful movement.  

Fast forward almost 20 years and I have kids and a career, a house, husband and responsibilities. I was putting in similar effort in my workout like I did when I was in college and expecting it not to hurt. Not the case. I had always wanted to try Yoga, but physically I was just not the “standard”. I started with at home yoga videos and just kept practicing… in private. I still didn’t know names of poses and my transitions were trash even after a few months, but I was getting a lot stronger, that I could definitely notice.

As my kids grew older it felt so natural to tell them to practice breathing when they are angry and stressed, but I didn't even practice it myself! Yoga finally allowed me to slow down and think about how I needed to change inward to make positive impacts outward. Controlling movement and breath in yoga started reminding me to breathe in other moments, too.

All the different ways Yoga improves YOU:

• Breath Work. Provide a focus for yourself.

• Flexibility. Movement will happen.

• Strength. See yourself stronger each practice.

• Mindfulness. Moving with intention.

• Challenge. You will find new challenges in Yoga.

• Change. It will change you mentally and physically.

• Ageless. You can practice at any age and in any shape.