I start my Intro to yoga series tonight! A few weeks ago I spotted a deal through Groupon to get 4 yoga classes at Maya Whole Health Studio for $30 (half their usual rate), and so I nabbed it.
I am a HUGE fan of Groupon by the way. So far I have got my hair cut, yoga classes, bath goods, coffee, tea, and even books by using their deal of the day…and for at least 30% less! I am so glad I was turned onto them by my friend Ashley!
The intro to yoga series is a 4 week course that will get me set up with the basics. I am very excited as I want to be able to do the positions properly so I don’t hurt myself. Speaking of which, maybe some of you yoginis can help me. A few weeks ago I was sitting on my knees at a friend’s house (because she could do it) and well, it just didn’t feel right. I got up and ever since then my right knee (which happens to be my GOOD knee) has had “problems”. Basically it is stiff, and for about 2 weeks there was a fair amount of pain. I couldn’t bend it with any weight, much less kneel on it. It has gotten better, but it still feels “off”. Will doing yoga help me with my joints in the long run? Or am I just old? (I know I am only 29, but I have arthritis in my back from an injury, and an injury in my left knee too). I am hoping that yoga will help these things, but I am a bit worried.
I also nabbed a second yoga studio offer but it is a bit of a hike. I am going to do it with a friend who lives near the studio and so that will also be quality time with my friend Heather ;-)
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good luck w/ your yoga class!
re your knee…take it easy til it heals. period. pain in the knee is not something to mess around with, ever.
i have arthritis, too. and am a young person and although it sucks, you do have to be mindful and not force anything and allow your body time to heal if u did something funky.
Have a great time tonight!!!
I did the free yoga class at my gym last night, and I’m so sore! Being the spaz I am, I couldn’t stand on one foot afterwards to put my shoes and almost crashed headfirst into the mirrored wall. I was a sight – as usual!
I’ve taken yoga classes for two years now on and off, and I don’t pretend to be any kind of expert. But as I understand it, yoga should help your joints in that it will teach you the proper way to move and carry yourself so that you don’t over-stress them in every day life.
Oh! And if you are injured or have old injuries, definitely tell your yoga instructor! They will let you know if there are postures you shouldn’t attempt and may show you special moves to loosen up that knee.
Great blog! Excited to poke around here some more. I found you on Twitter because of your Maya Whole Health mention. It’s an awesome place. Maybe I’ll see you around there sometime. I go 2-3 times a week and do some communications work for them. Happy New Year!
How exciting! I’ve always wanted to get more into yoga, as the extent of my practice includes 1 DVD so far, and I only do it every so often when I want a good stretch. Seems to me group classes are the way to go though!