Thursday, 2 August 2012

Yoga: not just for hippies.

I spent my teen years floating around in my fluro flowing skirt, Shiva printed shirt and masses of bangles like a cross between Janis Joplin (minus the drugs and talent) and an extra from 'Austin Powers.' Yeah baby! I was wild; I could even be seen wearing a bindi at times. Needless to say I stood out living in the small Essex town of Corringham where everyone knows your name (or family at least) and working men's clubs (where I worked at the time collecting glasses), local pubs and the village hall are the social hub. To really embrace my New Age look I tried everything from herbal teas and chick peas to animal rights activism and tree loving.

I can see what you are thinking. This woman is clearly a hippy so how does this support yoga as anything other than a pretenious pastime for the peculiar?

When I fell pregnant I hadn't undertaken a sustained amount of yoga time in several months and felt it would be an easy way to stay active without working too hard! However, I really have found that it has provided so much more than an easy way to prevent myself from feeling like a total sloth. While continuing to work full time in a highly pressured and intense job with the usual pregnancy gripes it was the only time I really experienced real relaxation. Whether this is simply because of the focus on movement, careful breathing or simply the quiet time to switch off I would suggest everyone should try it at some point, pregnant or otherwise. I also suggest doing so with the door shut with no risk of interruption to save yourself any hippy shame!

Right, I know that was a quick one but having completed my afternoon yoga session it is about time I headed off for some green tea and chick pea curry!






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