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Originally Posted by Aunty Mame
For those of you getting into yoga, it is well worth persisting! I think some people give up because it doesn't feel like a challenge and too much like stretching. Sticking with it gives you an appreciation of just how much strength and flexibility it takes to hold some of the poses. And for those of us who are nearing or over 50, there are some studies coming out now that suggest that yoga/tai chi and other related forms of exercise are a very good preventitive for osteoporosis and joint complaints!! - they are no impact but still strengthen muscles.
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I totally agree. OK, OK, I've only taken one class so far
but I can see myself becoming a convert. Today I can definitely feel some of the muscles that had a 'workout' - not sore, just noticeable. There were three women in my class who were late sixties/ maybe even early seventies who were giving the 'youngsters' a run for their money!
DG: Give it a whirl! I think I've maybe been a bit put off by some of the, ah, pretentiousness that can be connected with yoga but the group I went to felt very comfortable and down-to-earth - a wide age range, men and women, all different sizes. And even though I was the only one totally new to yoga, it was a beginners/'easy' level group so some other people were wobbling while trying to hold poses as well!
Happy exercising everyone!!