Mom's Doing Yoga or Would like To

I *love* doing yoga. I got an unlimited monthly pass and go 3-5 times per week at 7:30 am, leaving the house at the same time as my middle-schooler. Then I'm off to start work at 9: as a massage practitioner I can schedule up to three sessions before school's out, so it works out perfectly.

I've been practicing yoga for a year and a half, and bring many years of different kinds of movement to the floor: African Dance, transformational movement, authentic movement, and way back in my college days a wee bit of modern and jazz dance. I love to move! The yoga is helping me stay clear and centered -- it helps me feel where my center line is actually located, and it helps me stay grounded. It helps me in my relationships because I stop to breathe in heated moments, and I listen more deeply, so I can "hear" my inner voice guiding me about how to handle different situations. As an Aries, I'm a bit of a warrior at heart, and yoga feeds that part of me, in a gentle yet powerful and strong way. I'm also very kinesthetic, and I love the internal sensations and visuals that I experience in yoga. It's just a very satisfying practice.

BTW, I'm 53, have a 12-1/2 year old, have been practicing massage for over 21 years, and feel enormously blessed in my life.

Dear C.. I would not have survived motherhood without Yoga! I still make it a part of my life. I think it was key in having successful, nearly painless home births, and recovering afterwards, and going on to have my kids close together. I am a doula and I always suggest yoga as a way of preparing for birth, whether at home or in the hospital (all of my clients so far) and would one day love to become a pre/postnatal yoga instructor. I have recently found an excellent yoga class near my home in the country and am so so so happy. I also do yoga with my kids, who learn at home. we all love it!

Hi C.,

I have been wanting to, for a while. I have steel rods in my back which can be challenging. However, I have tried before and it was a beginner dvd. I do agree with Michelle that it is a spiritual experience as well. :) I have been struggling with the discipline, and scheduling it in. How do you overcome that?

Blessings,

K.S.

I do yoga to help me it in shape. I do it at least once a week though I would like to do it more. I currently don't go to a class so I either do sun salitation or I use a DVD I have. I find it relaxing and that it helps me except who I am. It brings me closer to God as well.

I do yoga and love it. I started about 6 months ago and have found it to be essential. It has improved my core muscle thereby alleviating arthitis discomfort. Helps me maintain my flexiable and balance. And is a great stress reduction. I would recomend it to anyone. Unfortunately, I have been able to work it into my routine only weekly and have found if I don't get my weekly session, my whole week seems to be off balance.

Where do you an instruct?

I do a bit of yoga/pilates myself. Not to the extreme,but I try to squeeze in some stretching exercises. I do think that it helps and is also beneficial for lowering stress. I seem to breath better when doing this as well. I am not a overly fit person, but I do eat healthy and walk as much as my time allows. I do believe that if it wasn't for my morning stretching, I probably wouldn't be near as fit as I am today. I think it's a great body toner and stress reducer. If you were nearby, I would definitely look you up. :D Keep up the good work! ~B.

I've been teaching Yoga for two years and have had yoga and Buddhist philosophy in my life for over 8 years. I would recommend highly looking into Yoga Asana as a way to move your body, mind and soul.

I'm happy to offer you more advice, or you can find me at 8limbs, Santosha, the University of Washington, or Yogi Way (all in Seattle). You can also hire me as a private if you want to get started that way.

Namaste,

A.

I love yoga and do it as often as I can fit in to my life. I agree it's a life saver as far as stress goes. I would love to fit it in more frequently, but it's hard to always find the time. I practice from home about once-twice a week. Before kids I used to be more religious and practiced about 4-5 times.

I have done Yoga in the past and loved it I felt so good afterward, I loved it. The only problem was they got all "spiritual" on me and was way too "new Age" for me so sadly I quite. If there was someone teaching who wasn't trying to "spriritualy" teach me I would do it again.
I dont know if that helps you or not but those are my feelings on yogu!
katie

are you teaching in Sisters??
mom of three boys ... 4, 2, 4 months.

I am also a mother of 3 oldest is 23,21 and 20. I just resently went back to school to become a L.M.T(licensed massage therapist)I have 2 grandchildren almost 2 and 5 months old and they are addorable, any way I have always wanted to do yoga, with school and all the demands that I have on me I need someway to relax and strengthen my mind and body, but I do not know anything really about it, or how much it cost because I am on a limited income.
A little bit about me: My name is L. Hardy I am 44 years young and I am usually pretty active but since my illness in 2000 my life has changed a great deal, you see I died from Viral Menningitus and was gone for 12min and then the doctor's brought me back well a long story short I suffered some permanent damages to my brain and it has slowed me down, so after 7years of doc's and rehab I decided to go back to school, Massage I always wanted to, but my legs and arms are not very strong, and my body needs to flow better.
I am 44 and I have only been alive for 7yrs going on 8 and I want to help people, could you give me some info about what you do and where and cost, that would be great!
thank you for taking the time to read this.
L. Hardy

I have been interested in yoga for soooo long and have yet to try it. Is there a good place in Beaverton that offers yoga instruction?

S.

I just started doing yoga about 5 months ago. Still a novice at it and I really love it!

I was doing a flow yoga video from TV, then my son got me a really neat CD for Mother's Day and it has so many techniques I'm a bit flabbergasted at how may different kinds of yoga there are, but glad too! There is something for everyone even an old gal like me!

Wow C. you're an instructor how cool is that!! It really seems to be a gift one can do for oneself learning yoga.

Namaste

~Kate

Hi C.-
I just started a yoga class and really do love it. I only can go to the class once a week b/c my youngest (20mo) has the dreaded stranger anxiety (she's had it for forever it seems) so I can only go on the weekend when my husband can watch her, but I would love to be able to go more often- or have the private lessons depending on price!

I recently got back into doing yoga after having my second child. I love it so much and look forward to going to my class as much as possible. I feel it really strengthens my core and relieves the stresses of everyday life. Any advice on becoming an instructor. Where to start, the steps needed to be taken etc?
Thankx, E.

Hi C.! What's the latest on yoga classes in our area?
:>) J.