About ten years ago I started telling my friend Dorothy Price that I was going to come to one of her yoga classes. But I never have made it to one. I have been to a few other random yoga classes, and they all just confirmed to me that I am not made to yoga. It takes flexibility and balance!
My daughter is a varsity soccer player, and she has taken up yoga as part of her training. She firmly believes her yoga practice has kept her in sport. So, she bought me a yoga punch card for Christmas - so I can extend my athletic days.
On Saturday, she took me to my first class - a beginner class led by Dorothy. And I have to say I really enjoyed it. It was slow and simple. Basic poses. Lots of stretching and core work. And one on one support after class to deal with adaptations for my feet. We walked away feeling tall and light. Amazing really. So different than the complete incompetence I felt at previous classes.... Lesson learned? Start at the beginning with anything new.
Can't wait for my next yoga class!