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i started going to a yoga class at a church because it's cheap and it works best with my schedule and sometimes i'm the only person in there under 50 or 60. the teacher is 70 and she does all the poses with us. everyone is super nice and the class is restorative and way gentler than the stuff i used to go to at the bouldering gym with planks and headstands and stuff. i feel safe and remember not to take my mobility for granted :)
Apr 4, 2024
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if you told me six years ago that I would be a devoted follower of a bay area yoga couple I would have probably believed you, but would've rolled my eyes. But after regular practice, taking stock of where I started and where I am now, yoga has changed my life. I do like the occasional class, but doing it at home is so much cheaper and you can build a foundation to know a little more about what you're doing. They have classes for all levels and a paid Patreon channel if you want longer ones (75, 90, 120 minutes🔥)
I'm normally not into the woowoo stuff, but something about Flo's assurances that you don't need to worry about how a pose *looks* only how it *feels* makes all the difference. Focusing on your breath and his vocal cues help tune you into parts of your body you forget about. And that awareness reaches far to so many other areas of your life. If you're at all curious about yoga, don't roll your eyes or by a cynic like 2018 me. Get into it.
Dec 20, 2024
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learning how to breathe in yoga has seriously carried over in my every day life (have you read the articles on email apnea?)! it is sooo good for you bc it stretches and works muscles that other workouts don’t do for you.
that “keep your eyes on your own yoga mat” shit is real too like you are on your own journey!! comparison will kill you!! also I am trying to be mobile when I’m an old person…
May 23, 2024
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google the studio first because most have first time visitor freebies. you're not gonna push yourself as hard (and avoid injury) doing youtube vids alone in your room.
and then you get to make friends with people you might not share regular space with otherwise.
better harmony with the OM irl too...
Feb 7, 2024
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best friend and i were yapping about how important it is to actually be celibate for a while and maybe even not date for a bit when you're single instead of hooking up until you find a partner. it sucks for a little bit and you are really forced to confront your demons and then one day you forget about it. whatever floats your boat but i think it's probably good for the soul to be celibate here and there and focus on other shit. i'll go like a whole year like it's nobody's business
Jan 27, 2024
seems like up till maybe 50 years ago if you knew the right guy with a printing press you could get some wild credit for being the first person to have a mostly normal thought. no matter how poorly you articulated it! sometimes it feels like the only sane thing to do is create your own critical framework....you are no less powerful than These Guys. they just made some of this stuff up
Jan 24, 2024
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