I went to a yoga class for the first time today. It was their easiest class (called Restorative) at Yoga By Degrees. My knees were cracking loudly, and there were some easy poses I still couldn't do, but for the most part, I tried all of them as best I could. I won't lie. I was embarrassed at first and even after my 100 pound loss so far, I was the biggest person in the class, but the instructor was so kind and attentive. She also had dozens of positive messages during the class that really spoke to me.

I think I'll go back and see where this takes me. Namaste!

LOL!

I love yoga. But I'm terrible at it. And I still love it.

I'm much better at power lifting.

But I love yoga more.

@vsgann2014. I truly miss yoga, but I'm only a week 1/2 out. How soon were you able to start yoga again?

I'm almost 19 weeks post-op, and I just started again. Going back VERY slowly, doing beginner and modified postures -- not that I've ever been any kind of a yoga pro!

Heck, just being able to get down and up off the floor again these days is a monster win for me!

For me, there's something so wonderfully affirming about the postures, even the baby ones. When I'm doing them I don't judge myself or my abilities. I stretch as best I can without hurting myself. I know that over time my postures will become more correct.

In the meantime, I'm doing something that's good for me.

I had the idea today (while walking outside) that living is ALL about starting over. Over and over.

It's really quite wonderful that we're all so imperfect and yet so full of hope.

Don't you love it when connections like the one you experienced , are made? Thank you for sharing that with me. I can't begin to describe how connected and peaceful I feel when doing yoga or hiking/taking a nature walk. It is a beautiful feeling that I wish everyone could experience. Namaste

What I liked about my two free sessions was the peacefulness and do-able-ness of the poses. I couldn't do them the way the others did, but I could do a variation. It slowed me down and connected me to my body. I'd like to find an affordable way to keep it up. Can't afford that place!!

@vsgann2014. I truly miss yoga, but I'm only a week 1/2 out. How soon were you able to start yoga again?

I started with gentle and restorative yoga at 6 weeks

I've never been a fan of yoga so I haven't given it much of a shot in the past. On the spur of the moment the other day I bought a yoga workout DVD - I'm hoping to get into it. Although I've lost weight and have gained strength from my regular workouts, I still don't feel like I have a lot of core strength. I'm hoping this will help!

Edited January 2, 201511 yr by Shells_Almost_There