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Friday, April 29, 2011

On Yoga

There was a time when I practiced yoga- not everyday, but at least a few days a week. Those were the days when I was overweight, but my body was flexible. I could do things I can't even dream of doing today, and I did them quite effortlessly. Then, one day, I stopped. And before I knew it no matter how hard I tried, I couldn't any longer touch my toes, much less do the more complicated stuff.


Sometimes, I wonder why and when I stopped. I wonder if I can now go back? And if I really want to
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Last year, it was Y for Youth

9 comments:

  1. Debra She Who SeeksApril 29, 2011 at 10:18 PM

    It's never too late to go back to yoga or to begin for the first time!

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  2. MarjorieApril 29, 2011 at 10:20 PM

    Sure you can go back, but if you can't fit it in running is still completely awesome!

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  3. Shannon O'DonnellApril 29, 2011 at 10:55 PM

    You can do anything, Rayna! :-)

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  4. AnonymousApril 29, 2011 at 11:53 PM

    Let's ALL do something we've stopped doing...and cheer each other on. Just like we're doing on the A-Z Blogging Challenge!

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  5. Alex J. CavanaughApril 30, 2011 at 3:15 AM

    I bet you could!
    Me, I'd hurt myself.

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  6. Tricia J. O'BrienApril 30, 2011 at 7:07 AM

    I started doing yoga again a few years ago, and while I may not be as flexible as I was when young, I'm more flexible than before I started again. It works!

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  7. ChuckApril 30, 2011 at 7:49 AM

    Rayna I can tell you from experience you will just hurt yourself and have a whole new set of things to wonder about.

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  8. EllaApril 30, 2011 at 8:50 AM

    I say "Yes" you can! I did yoga for Y, too. I am trying now to do it again...

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  9. SueApril 30, 2011 at 2:29 PM

    oh dear, this strikes a cord. No more to be said really. Sue@JumpingAground (Alliteration & drabbles)
    Sue@traverselife(Workplace bullying)

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