My sister and I decided to attend an introductory to Dahn Yoga class. It was pretty interesting. I think that we are both worry worst by nature and the teacher showed us the importance of focusing our thoughts. The class was 25 bucks and she did a series of tests to determine our strength, stress areas, flexibility, and balance.
I learned that my balance sucks! Like I seriously couldn’t stand on one leg for longer than 2 seconds. I also learned that I carry stress in my right shoulder, hips, and chest. Oh and I have shallow breathing....meaning I don’t breathe through my diaphragm.
I think above all I’ve just let a lot of unnecessary things stress me in the last year. I bottle things up and internalize everything to the point that it is released through pains and illness. So my goal is to try my hand at cathartic things. Writing, yoga, music, pampering. I just want to focus more on my overall well being.
I was shocked that I actually went to the class with my sister. It was intimate....just me and my sister and the instructor. I have a huge problem with demonstrating my inability to do something. I don’t ever want to give people the satisfaction of watching me attempt to do something. But I didn’t consider that all that much and I went with my sister and had a good time. I love the fact that as we grow older our relationship grows stronger. We are a lot alike but so very different. She's becoming the closest friend I have. Anyway, I think I laughed at myself more than she laughed at me so it wasn’t so bad.
Since leaving the class I’ve been conscious of my breathing all day and I’ve tried to breathe through my abdomen more.
After the course the instructor dropped the bomb on us that monthly memberships cost way too much so I’m not sure if this yoga facility will be a part of my routine but I do plan on reading more and watching videos or practicing on my own. I don’t know what our next adventure holds but I’m sure it will be something random and ridiculous.
