1^st yoga class tonight and Ihope that I don’t look like a total fool. This has been a goal of mine for years and now that I have less weight and my joints don’t hurt I thought I’d try it. That being said, I am fearful of being the big woman in the class and the looks and whatnots, I guess I’ll just have to get over it. Thanks for letting me vent. I love this group!

I want to try yoga too!!! Go for it girl! Don't be afraid of looks or anything like that. My mindset at the gym has always been, if people can't appreciate that I'm at the gym and trying to better myself then they can kiss my @$$. All that matters is how YOU feel about it.

I will warn you, my girlfriend does yoga 3 times a week and she said the downside of it is that people tend to be gassy in class. It's like all the stretching really works stuff out. She does Bikram I think. Where the room is 95 degrees. My only fear really would be passing gas in front of everyone, but if everyone else is doing it....LOL

Go for it!!! You can do it. As soon as I'm completely healed I'm going to try it too.

LOL really!!! Thank you for that and maybe I’ll take a gasX this afternoon….

sit in the back so if you fart no one feels/smells it lol. But seriously i do pilates once a week, and i have never seen a funny look or felt displaced, just becuase women are thinner doesnt mean they arent worried there is always something to stress about. we think they are judging us, and actually they are thinking, "i hate my nose, "these pants make my butt look big", "i cant believe i ate all that ice cream" every woman has they dont like about themselves! Go and have a great time!

Have fun and remember not all classes are the same. I have had some that are more into meditation/peacefulness/wellbeing and others were very tough for me, but my 65 year old non obese mom could do. Tell the yogi you are new and he/she will help you. I would start at the back of the class. I can't wait to go back!!!!!! Good for you for trying new things!!

i admire you courage to start something new, i feel the same fear and haven't moved past it yet. Let me know how it goes!

I'll post how the class went. I could really use it now, I'm having 1 heck of a work day, before sleevie this would have been an eating day.

I did my first yoga class Tuesday night. It was hard for me to hold the poses but I felt very relaxed when I left. My instructor helped me with the poses and it was ok. I think I might even go back again! Good luck!

Guess what Yoga was fun!!! Could I do most of the poses…? No…but there was an open atmosphere and almost everyone in the class came across as non judgmental which was nice, so I think I’m going to put down becoming a Yoga chick but 2013 as a goal. My vote is that everyone gives it a try, its much less stressful then other gym experiences.

I'm very glad you had a good experience!!!!!

How funny you posted this topic, I actually took my first yoga class on Tuesday. I actually really enjoyed it and am planning on making it a regular part of my workout routine.

The thing that struck me the most while I was doing the yoga poses is how there is no way in **** I would have been able to do 1/4 of them before my surgery. It is amazing how our bodies transform while losing the weight.

For me, it is about balance, I am feeling more and more clumsey in my new body and it is my understanding that yoga can help with that.

Guess what Yoga was fun!!! Could I do most of the poses…? No…but there was an open atmosphere and almost everyone in the class came across as non judgmental which was nice, so I think I’m going to put down becoming a Yoga chick but 2013 as a goal. My vote is that everyone gives it a try, its much less stressful then other gym experiences.

I can't wait to try it! My new gym is not open yet, but it will have zumba, yoga, and pilates! I have been dying to try all of these! Thanks for the 411

Hey! My first yoga class was on Wednesday night! I took my 267 lb @ss to yoga class with my tiny 16 year old daughter (first time for both of us), and it was amazing! I am still a little sore from stretching muscles I never knew existed, but I loved it! Can't wait for next Wednesday to get here. I can foresee this becoming my new healthy addiction

For those who have not tried it: do not be discouraged if you don't know a thing about yoga, or end up in a class with a non-instructive instructor. Go at your own pace. Stop if you need to stop. Its okay!

Hey! My first yoga class was on Wednesday night! I took my 267 lb @ss to yoga class with my tiny 16 year old daughter (first time for both of us), and it was amazing! I am still a little sore from stretching muscles I never knew existed, but I loved it! Can't wait for next Wednesday to get here. I can foresee this becoming my new healthy addiction :smile1:

For those who have not tried it: do not be discouraged if you don't know a thing about yoga, or end up in a class with a non-instructive instructor. Go at your own pace. Stop if you need to stop. Its okay! :smile1:

WOW YOU ARE AWESOME!!! You guys have inspired me sooo much! I CAN NOT WAIT TO attend my first class. My gym will be open in 60-90 days...right now I'm using the sister gym until they open. Small and no classes. CAN NOT WAIT I tell you ...thanks for sharing!

I SOO want to do yoga but everytime I try I feel lightheaded and dizzy. I have hypotension, always low blood pressure so bending down and blood flowing all over the body makes me wanna lie down and sleep. Hoping I can do yoga because it seems so stress free :sad_smile: