yoga for when you hate exercise
Am I the only one who grew up hating exercise?
I see now it was a belief system I was carrying. Somewhere along the way, I started believing I wasn’t good at it, therefore, I didn’t want to try. And when I did try, I complained. Which only made me hate it.
When I started practicing yoga, I was doing it to help my stomach pain, but fast forward a few months when I returned to the States, I was doing it to feel good in my body.
Somewhere along the yoga practice way, I actually started to enjoy sweating, feeling sore in my muscles after a difficult practice, and looking forward to the next time I would get to do it.
Anyone who knew me before that time, knows how much I did not enjoy working out. I did it, all the time. I knew it was good for me. But I did it begrudgingly.
Here I am a year or so after starting my practice, looking forward to my next sweat sesh. Weird.
So what the heck changed? How did I catch feelings so hard for yoga of all things?
I’m convinced it’s for the following reasons. And I want you to really listen to these reasons. Because if you hate exercise and the following sounds interesting to you, yoga might just be your sport.
low impact (less shocking to the body)
non weight bearing (a great introduction to movement)
actively engaging your mind (aka less time to feel bored)
mindfulness at it’s core, so mental health challenges, anxiety, depression, confusion, and stress have a harder time sticking around
breath practice, which is a mindfulness practice, helps you stay present on and off the mat
spiritual in nature, providing an opportunity to feel connected to something bigger than yourself
stress reducing, you leave feeling better than when you got their
child’s pose…. there is always an option to participate at your own pace
non judgement (no one is looking at you to compare or compete)
Now, I love moving my body. I know it’s medicine and it’s the medicine I need daily to calm my nervous system, have healthy relationships, and live the peaceful, purposeful life I love.
But it started by showing up that first day. As a beginner. No experience. Ready to learn if it really could work for me.
And it did.
I would love to lead you through a 30 minute introductory class to help you experience the physical & mental benefits of this movement medicine.
Schedule your complimentary consult here.
xoxo Kasidy