Ann in Motion
Finding Your Yoga Fit
Benefits of yoga are undeniable, but it is not a one-size-fits-all sport. It might take trial and error to discover the class that's right for you.
I’m among a bit of a competitive family … and a bit might be putting it too mildly. For example, my sister-in-law has a hard time at yoga class because she is always opening her eyes and peaking at the other students to make sure she is relaxing better than the rest. While I am also competitive, I am most competitive with myself. I love running, biking and swimming because they offer me the opportunity to compete with my most recent race time or my fastest pace. So though I understand the benefits, I have struggled to find the right yoga fit for me. Unfortunately, I had come to think of yoga as forced relaxation. But in the past year I have been lucky enough to find three different kinds of yoga that appeal to my sense of competition. …
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Chrissy Rey
3:14 pm on Wednesday, September 28, 2011
Gretchen is a great yoga instructor. I just wish I had some more kid-free time to take her classes! more ›