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Lorna Bayles's avatar

Yes hard agree: I’ve always done the sweaty switch off “fun” exercise but whilst I’ve dabbled with yoga over the years and every January for number of years I’ve done Adrienne’s YouTube 30day yoga but when it’s done struggle to get it into my routine but at this time of life I know I need it more than ever so far I’m managing once a week even for short periods so I’ll take that. Highly recommend her videos as there’s pretty much yoga for every mood and body part and some meditation stuff too. She’s big into the breathing and I always feel more calm after even if my mind has wandered during. Sometimes do it with my son who is Neurodivergent and struggles to switch off (he mainly just lies down but it still has the desired effect!) essay over!

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Annie Macmanus's avatar

I remember doing yoga with my younger son during Covid. I loved it. I might ask him to do it with me again

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Luke Tempest's avatar

Hi, this was a cracking chat and it opened my eyes to the possibilities that yoga offers. I've never done it-full disclaimer - i don't think I'm flexible enough as I can't sit down with crossed legs! I don't spend long enough to rest and digest in life, im more an eat and greet man. But the thought of all the limbs appeals and meditation is starting to be practised

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Annie Macmanus's avatar

Luke me too! couldn't sit with crossed legs and straight back to even do Jo's ten minute shoulder stretch. but you can be flexible enough. you just have to take it slow and do it regularly..

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Stephanie Ellen's avatar

Thank you for this! I love Jo's way of talking about yoga, in a way that makes it accessible and understandable. I am also a yoga teacher, and nothing makes me sadder than people thinking yoga isn't something they could do, yoga is for everyone x

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Annie Macmanus's avatar

Thanks Steph! yes Jo was the perfect person for me to talk to, without feeling intimidated for knowing so little.. she was just lovely.

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Roni Flatley's avatar

Jo has explained yoga in a way I've never heard so clearly and easy to understand, fantastic interview 👏 👍 ❤️

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Susan Ring's avatar

Annie, try hot yoga or a more intensive type of yoga to get into it. I think you’ll be really surprised at jus how high-intensity it is. That’s how I got into yoga 15 years ago and over time it’s gone from purely being exercise to something much more restorative for me. It was my rock throughout perimenopause and has kept my body and mind fit into my mid-fifties. I still do high intensity stuff like ecstatic dancing but it’s the yoga that keeps me sane and grounded.

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Natalie Joyce's avatar

Thank you for this! I couldn’t stay up to watch it live 🤣 but I’ve caught up now. I really connected with the discussion about feeling like exercise has to be high intensity. A few months ago, I started doing yoga once a week, and I absolutely love - I highly recommend giving it a try! Right now, it’s the only exercise I do, which is something I know I need to work on.

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Cat Salt's avatar

Thank you for this beautiful discussion 🙏. I used to practise a lot of different types of yoga and then trained as a teacher. But several years ago I just fell out of love with it and have been 'battling the mat' ever since. I don't know whether it was the teaching itself or the pressures to have an 'Instagram teacher' body (which I don't) or injuries which kept me from progressing, but I have since totally left any form of practice as I was feeling nothing but irritated by it. Annie and Jo your discussion has made me curious to see what yoga means for me now, and how I might re-embrace it in another form. Thank you ❤️

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