I look at it this way: We are all given only one body and might as well take the best of care of it. Always, I want to be the healthiest my body can be.
As a physical education teacher, I preach what I practice which not many people get to say. I love that it's my job to motivate kids and people to want to be healthy. At the end of my PE classes, I use yoga sometimes when the kids are high strung to help them calm down, stretch out, and just take a moment for themselves during their day. When I show up for their class, the kids look at me as their break and release from having to do class work. I'm glad that I can provide that for them and that I"m at least trying to instill healthy practices that they might continue over their lifetimes.
In college, I was first introduced to yoga in a gym class which I thought was pretty much a waste of my time. Having always been interested in yoga, I was curious about hot yoga and tried Revolution Hot Yoga last summer. In that first class, I thought I might die from the heat, but before long, I was acclimated to it. It's amazing what your body can do in a short time if you just try.
After each yoga class, I feel relaxed all over, and my mind is de-stressed. I even think I can stand up taller because my muscles have elongated back to where they should be.
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| This is Jennifer Dreyer's yoga story. |
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