I have not seen this subject addressed in the forum, although I may have missed it. Has anyone tried yoga classes? I was talked into taking a class by a gym mate of mine. He is a fairly macho lad so I thought I could safely attend withouut feeling like I had given up all of my masculinity. Also, my wife who practices it regularly, has been prompting me to try yoga because she contends that I am about to become the strongest, most aerobically fit 54 year old who does not have the capacity to touch his knees with his fingertips. So, last Friday I went.
After 10 minutes I was sweating profusely and talking to myself about how there was no shame in quitting after say 20 minutes if I promised to come back again next week. Unfortunately, the guy who had talked the guy who talked me into taking the class was next to me so I wasn't giving in until he did. As the class progressed I got looser and eventually made it through. I was tired, a bit sore, and somewhat dazed (the same kind of dazed one feels after a massage or chiro adjustment). I liked it. I was a little sore the next day, but I am told that's normal. I think it will be a great compliment to our three sports, and might even allow me to get my head in the proper position when I take my breath. Who would have thought!!
After 10 minutes I was sweating profusely and talking to myself about how there was no shame in quitting after say 20 minutes if I promised to come back again next week. Unfortunately, the guy who had talked the guy who talked me into taking the class was next to me so I wasn't giving in until he did. As the class progressed I got looser and eventually made it through. I was tired, a bit sore, and somewhat dazed (the same kind of dazed one feels after a massage or chiro adjustment). I liked it. I was a little sore the next day, but I am told that's normal. I think it will be a great compliment to our three sports, and might even allow me to get my head in the proper position when I take my breath. Who would have thought!!