Yoga. . .does a body good.
Since moving to the Dallas area I have been desperatly trying to find a yoga studio that I like. You see while in VA I had been going to this AWSOME hot yoga stuido that I loved. For thoes who don't know, "hot yoga" is yoga that is done in a room 100-110 degrees with about 50% humidity. I know it sounds crazy, but really it's better for the body. You sweat out all of the toxins and your muscles are more limber when they are warm. Anyway, the instructors in VA really knew what it ment to practice yoga instead of preform yoga. Each class they taught how to forgive the body for not being able to do a pose to the full extent and to forgive yourself as well, which in this competative day is hard to do. Now I am finding that Hot House Yoga really was a jewel. I am getting a little frustrated around the Dallas area. Even more so, I see why so many more people don't like yoga These yoga studios are going to hurt someone. I can't imagine going to one of these studios as a first time yoga student, I think I would have banished yoga from my workout routine right on the spot.
Mostly I just wanted to vent about ths experience that I have had, but don't worry I am still on the look out for a great place to practice. Plus I wanted to say for anyone who has or is thinking of trying yoga, don't be afraid to speak up if something doesn't feel right or is painful. Yoga should not be a painful experience. I learned last night that some yoga instructors think they know what is best for your body, well to them I say, "It is my body and I know what is or isn't right."