A Future Yogi?

Yesterday I completed the final day of the 7000 step/day challenge, so I decided I could take a break from obsessing about walking.  The local yoga studio offered a 90 minute Yoga Basics class this afternoon, so I hit that up after work.  I feel like I had turned into one of those people who had all of the yoga "stuff" (the clothes, the mat, the bag for the mat, etc), but rarely practiced outside of the DVDs in my living room and the occasional free class at Lululemon.  So, the basics seemed like an excellent place to get started.  And, of course, it was!  The instructor was informative, but not overbearing, offered lots of options, and reminded us that we need to make the poses work for us and not try to achieve someone else's version of what is right and wrong.  Lessons I will need to remember next time I am overwhelmed in a large class!

I knew before the class that this instructor offers private lessons, so I wanted to try her out before signing up.  We spoke about the private lessons and we decided that I would email her with what I want to work on so she can come up with a plan.  I think this will work out great with my crazy schedule!

The best part of the class was how incredibly relaxed I felt at the end of class.  This is exactly what I need to work on my goal of reducing anxiety and unnecessary stress!!!