Earlier in the week I completed my second session of Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga, I found the session went relatively fast compared to the previous week. I think this could be that I knew what each of the poses were the same and that we followed a set routine. I found this to be of benefit for myself as I didn't have to consciously think of how to do the pose therefore allowing me to work on the correct breathing...which I found was a vast improvement from last week and I was able to get a better stretch. We did have a new member to the class who was not there last week, other than that there were the same people. I was initially surprised that the class consists of all females, as for some reason I thought there may have been a few males that would want to take this class, clearly I was wrong!
I find it good having a small class as you are able to focus more and are not easily distracted as if you were in a larger group. All the people in the class are there with the same focus, purpose and with a common goal in mind. The instructor was very helpful, on a few occasions with some of the stretching and standing poses she would help me to get the correct body position- I found this helped as it gave me something to work towards. Whilst doing these yoga poses I am learning to clear my mind and focus on doing the poses. I find the ambiance and environment is very relaxing and peaceful thus impacts on how I perform the poses and also my mindset. Upon doing yoga it is providing me with a sense of control over my body and mind as I am developing skills that I can apply to any situation for example when I'm stressed and need a way to calm down and relax. Personally I am beginning to find yoga very meaningful and therapeutic as it provides me with a challenge and also a sense of achievement upon completion of poses. Both my mind and body felt totally relaxed by the end of the session...bring on next week!!!
Here is a youtube video of some of the Sun salutation poses
Here are some of the benefits that doing Ashtanga Vinyasa bring to an individual
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