First Yoga Class!

[Catrin]

The instructor seemed quite surprised to learn that I had never been in a yoga class before, but she took it in stride. I have no idea what kind of training she had but I liked her.

To start with I met with my trainer for 35 minutes, then I had an hour break before class. I didn't want to really cool down so I just walked on the track for a good portion of that. I have a new routine about getting in one 4-5 mile walk a week anyway.

I told her about my issues with knee and hip - and she made very clear that I need to listen to my body. There was one pose where she had me just sit and watch the first time they did it, then I joined in the next time. When they did shoulder stands she had me do something different.

There was really only one pose I just could not do at all, probably from hip and back stiffness. My knee did start to ache, but that stopped immediately and is fine this morning. Of course, that may have been from the walking just as much as from the class. My trainer is very careful with things that impact my knees, so I know it wasn't from that.

I did like the class, but I am a little concerned that it might be too much for my knee right now. I do think it is a good sign that the aching stopped immediately, so perhaps this will resolve as my muscles become accustomed to the movement.

Saturday morning will head to the mat Pilates class and see if it has the same effect on my knee. I liked the Yoga class better than Pilates, I especially liked the range of movement, the slow pace and the meditative atmosphere. I also sweated a lot more than I do in Pilates, that has to be a good sign