Give it a Second Shot

  Today we are closing out the first month of 2012.  Many people choose to make fitness/health related resolutions during this time of year. In the process of trying to make new habits, sometimes it's valuable to re-visit the past. What worked well for you and what hasn't worked so well? You know that one form of exercise you hate? Try and identify what it is. For me, there are several forms of exercise I don't like. Spinning/Cycling is one of them. I don't feel safe or secure on a bike. A second was Yoga. It always seemed a little boring to me. No matter how many classes I took,  I never understood Yoga. And frankly, I didn't care to like it.  Well, a week ago I decided to eat my words. After several people asking me about a referral for a yoga class, I decided to do some research. I walked into a Beginning Yoga class at Downtown Yoga in Pleasanton, CA.  I met one of the owners of the studio and was intstantly made to feel at home. As cheesy as it seems, everyone in the class looked so normal. There were no Yoga gurus, everyone was a variety of ages, I felt apart of the group. I am happy to say that because I gave Yoga a second shot, I have found a new form of exercise that brings some restoration to my body and mind.