Yoga for Beginners

Ouch

My mother in law (MIL) ordered me some yoga DVD’s that came yesterday in the mail.  I was very excited about it.  I have never done yoga.  I was excited to try it and see what all the talk is about.  Besides, I’m a pretty stressful person and I think yoga will help me chill out some.

So I fired up the For Beginners DVD today.  For Beginners my a**, maybe a beginner who has at least done this once.  I spent the most uncomfortable 15 minutes of my life trying not to fall over and bend into the most inconceivable positions while still looking at the screen while a toddler tried to climb onto my back.  That’s right, I went into downward dog and she scrambled right up there before I could say sun salutation.  So here I am practically begging my two year old to get off before she falls, and before the arms give out.  That was 5 minutes in.  I kept trying but this DVD was just too hard for me. 

I was feeling very sad and let down.  I had been excited about the yoga, hoping to spice up my exercise routine by adding something other than walking to it.  Besides, everyone raves about yoga.  I was looking forward to all the benefits that everyone swears to.

So, I popped in the DVD labeled For the Inflexible.  I think this one was meant for seniors.  Right away they offered a lesson with a chair.  I knew this would be better.  I spent the next 35 minutes curling around a chair and stretching in ways I haven’t since I was 16.  It was exhausting, but also exhilarating.  I’m not sure how relaxing since my toddler kept climbing on my chair and handing me hats.  But I do feel more relaxed.  I’m surprised by how much my muscles are tired.  I didn’t think yoga could be that good of an exercise.  My heart rate never increased (which I know is the key to burning calories) but I do feel the burn, as they say.

If you plan to try doing yoga at home with your toddler I’m going to warn you that you are in for some fun.  I’m hoping that the more I do the more interested she’ll become.  Maybe next time I do downward dog I won’t need a maddle.

Daddle.  Yes it is real.

Have you tried yoga but weren't able to do it at home because the DVD’s were to hard?  If so this is the DVD I’m using, Yoga For Beginners, Try it out.

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