[MissyB0201]

I started running (again) 3 weeks ago. About 5k 6 days a week. I think it's helping. I have added yoga a few times a week at the local studio, and it is amazing. I used to practice a lot pre-kids, but as they were born exercise sort of stopped. I felt guilty leaving them to do something "selfish." I think I NEED this in my life to feel sane. The running helps with my anger, and the yoga is good in so many ways. I can shut off my mind at the end of the class during Savasana which amazes me. My husband supports me doing these activities, thank gosh. Anyone else out there?

I'm 21, and I do around half an hour of yoga everyday. My dad taught me when I was younger. Now that I'm at college, I practise by myself. It's not my favorite form of exercise (I prefer swimming), but it's good during the winter when I don't feel like going to the pool.

[River11]

Yoga is brilliant for both energizing and easing body, mind and soul! Sometimes I really feel it releasing stagnant emotional energy from my joints and letting parts of my brain clear and relax.
I was fortunate to be able to spend a fair bit of time at an ashram over a couple of years, before I had children, and then to learn pre-natal yoga when I was pregnant. Now I do some most mornings, with some meditation when time allows (and when spirit can overcome chattering mind!!) Hardly ever do the breathing exercises these days, though.

That's so great that you can shut your mind off in Savasana!

[Rzay4]

I too like to do yoga. I haven't lately but considering starting again.

[buddha2014]

Yoga is always the greatest of all tools we have to keep the body and soul sound. I was regular once and slowly getting back to it. I do few asanas and few pranayamas as well as a bit of meditation (Dhyana).

And I feel like I should have had this continued.

Bless you!

[leilana]

Not to hijack your thread, but how are you all getting the motivation to do this? I was a jogger & did yoga off & on, but can't seem to get it together long enough to get back on a schedule. Do an accountability partner help?

[MissyB0201]

I am getting the motivation from routine and getting out of the house. Also, because for the first time in months I am feeling more like myself and losing the weight that I had gained during my pregnancy. I have that last ten pounds sticking around. I want it gone before my upcoming trip down south and our next posting. If my husband makes what he's going for, he will be in a very public position and I don't want to shy away from events I should be attending because I am self-conscious. I am really self-conscious. I get anxiety over going out and people thinking I am fat. For running, I wake up at 6am everyday and get on the treadmill before my kids wake up (around 7 or 7:30). If it's not routine I tend not to stick to things. I ran a lot pre-kids and it really helps with my anger. I am a stay at home mom, it's winter here (-20ish, gets down to -40) and we are stuck inside a lot. Yoga is my alone time, outside the house. I take the kids to play groups, but we are stuck in doors and I don't get a "break." I can go to my room and read for an hour when my hubby gets home, but I found I wasn't relaxing. When I leave the house and do yoga at our studio, I come home feeling like I took a double dose of Ativan lol. It's amazing. I'm addicted and go whenever I can. 3-4 times a week.