All the reasons for not
getting to a yoga class are actually
the reasons too get to one.
This is what I hear, over and over from people of varying ages.
and then the truth …
“I’m not flexible”--- yoga
helps you become more flexible!
“I’m out of shape-“-- yoga
helps you get in shape!
“I’m too overweight” yoga
helps with weight loss!
“I’m too old”--- You
are never too old to reap the benefits of yoga! (yoga is age defying***)
“I don’t have the energy”- Yoga gives you energy!
“I tried it once ….”Try a different class or teacher –e.g.
if your over 50 look for a teacher over 50
I am most concerned for boomers people getting older
(older than they have to be).
These are all
statements related to ego- the ego doesn’t want you to feel better, be better,
find peace. Ego says, " have to be great immediately. Truth is; yoga is non-competitive!!!! The other yoga students are focused on
themselves not YOU!!! The inner spirit on
the other hand knows what is best and that health, energy and peace come from mindfulness in movement.
Yes, for some it might
be better to start with Tai Chi, senior or gentle yoga. But to lessen your
movement more and more is choosing to age faster, is eliminating future joy
from dancing, playing with children, easily getting up from and down, sitting in the grass on a sunny day.
The less you move the less energy you have,
the less you move the less you are able to move and the more likely you are to
become injured when you have to move. The more likely you are to fall. The less
you move the faster you age. Moving mindfully after injury is the best way to
heal and re-gain flexibility.
The
biggest mistake people make in yoga or any “fitness” activity is to forget to
tune-in and honor your own limits- where you are at, today. The second biggest
mistake is to forget you are more than a mechanical body, that the mind, spirit
and emotions all are involved. Yoga is more about training the mind than
anything else (as are Martial Arts and
Tia Chi) The physical moves or postures are just the
tip of the iceberg, what is underneath is discipline, practice, process, change
of attitudes, calming of the mind, focus and Breath.
***check out this link
and this link never give up- this is a super inspiring video!
Thanks for reading my Blog- Christina (an over 50 year old Yoga teacher)
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