Try yoga (or a new yoga style)

Yoga has been shown to strengthen muscles, increase flexibility, and relax the mind. (For those of you who already practice regularly, these benefits are clear.)

During the next week — if you’re a newbie to yoga — challenge yourself to sign-up for your first yoga class to find out what you’ve been missing. If you’re already a yoga veteran, how about challenging yourself to branch out from your regular practice and try a new yoga style?

Always consult a physician before starting any exercise routine.

(We’ve given you 30 days for this Challenge to find a class and attend it. When you log your progress, you only need to log as many – or as few – days as you think are applicable.)


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Marandas
Posted October 13, 2007 at 09:56 PM

Yoga has been a great pain reliever for me!!

Vicky930
Posted October 17, 2007 at 11:25 AM

I really enjoy yoga…after it’s done. It’s just getting the motivation to get up and do it that I struggle with.

Smirk
Posted October 23, 2007 at 01:14 PM

We all do some form of yoga, whether it’s holding a stretching position in bed or just taking a deep breath and reaching for your toes. I’m challenging myself to do more “floor” exercises, like slow stretching and rolling on my shoulders and neck. I’m a runner so sitting on my bottom and stretching out after a run is wonderful. Get the blood flowing!

637483
Posted October 25, 2007 at 10:09 PM

I have been doing Yoga for awhile, but dropped out of the habit. Now is the perfect time to get back into the swing of things and get going.

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jrdina
Posted November 03, 2007 at 01:09 PM

I started doing yoga and then stopped and started boxing (quite a switch, but I needed some more movement.) Anyway, I re-started my yoga practice, and it’s greatly improved my balance which even helps with the boxing.

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katopelli
Posted November 07, 2007 at 08:56 AM

After finding out that I have degenerative 5-6 disks in my back (this I found out after my hands and arms kept falling asleep) my doctor sent me to a physical therapist. Two to three times a week. At $25 each co-pay. My friend had been doing yoga for years and is a certified teacher, but had not been doing classes for awhile, decided to rent a space and once a week teach her friends yoga. After two weeks of her class (only on Sat. mornings) my arms quit falling asleep and the knot under my shoulder blade had deminished. I quit physical therapy and only did my yoga practice. Even ONCE a week can make a huge difference in your life. Why not a little daily?

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Posted December 30, 2007 at 02:04 PM

have never tried yoga but i always wanted to.i’m sure with a proper coach i would fare well.

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Posted January 09, 2008 at 07:03 AM

doing yoga has worked for me,i didnt think it would help my back pain but it does

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rbox24
Posted January 25, 2008 at 12:29 PM

i didnt complete this within the 7 days- but i have joined a class, now two months later and love it! :)

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Posted March 19, 2008 at 12:55 PM

I completed an Iyengar yoga class with a little struggle but I stuck with it. It finally “clicked” — how to pay attention to alignment and posture, how the smallest change in alighment can have amazing results.

Arianna3
Posted March 26, 2008 at 10:09 AM

I’ve been thinking about this challenge for months now and I’m finally ready to do it! I invited a friend to an Ashtanga class this weekend. I can’t back out now. I’ll let you know how it goes….

Arianna3
Posted March 31, 2008 at 04:36 PM

I did it! On Saturday morning—even though I didn’t feel like it—I went downtown and walked into the yoga studio alone. I was intimidated because it seemed like everyone knew each other, and I didn’t have anyone to talk to. It was also difficult to keep up at times during the class, even though it was beginning/intermediate. But I stuck with it, and I’m so glad I did! I left the class energized and feeling very brave too. I’m going back tomorrow morning at 7am because I’m determined to make this a part of my life.