My Yoga Journey

 

I had grown tired of the conventional gym. I would get in a solid four months of repetitive weight pumping and cardio classes before I felt the need for a change, a change that often ended up being a 6-month hiatus from said gym 🤦🏾 But that was only way to get fit, right? That’s what I believed. Until I stumbled on some advice somewhere, (probably a meme on Instagram to be honest) that suggested finding exercise in movements you enjoyed, so that you were more likely to stay consistent. 

 

Well, I had been intrigued (intimidated) by yoga for a while and thought it was about time I gave it a try. I really wanted to find that thing I could stick to, and being a dancer at heart, the flow of yoga looked like it could be just that. 

 

I found Mindful Movement 246 on Instagram and liked the look and feel of the classes.  I took my first class in July 2017 and haven’t looked back since :) 

 

I am now the most flexible I have ever been! The progress I’ve made over the last year motivates me to stretch a little further, hold a pose a little longer and to try new things. If anyone told me a year ago that I’d be even attempting to do headstands, I would have warmly encouraged them in their obvious career goal in comedy. But the Mindful Movement team have a knack for convincing you that you can do anything! Their gentle encouragement to try new things and genuine celebration when I do, have meant everything to me. 

 

No two classes are ever the same and for that, I am grateful. I pay more attention to my breathing and posture in my everyday life now. The peace, confidence and sense of accomplishment I feel with each class stays with me long after.  Yoga is now a staple in my life, and perfectly complements my dancing and workouts at the unconventional gym I have since found.