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Post by saarinista on Jun 14, 2019 23:51:34 GMT -5
Thank you @ saarinista. I’ve been considering signing up for a yoga class for a while, so your suggestion comes at the right time! I’ll find a class and cute clothes make all the difference I already have the mat and leggings - used to take yoga a long time ago. Feeling better… this site helps, meeting people at the gym and going dancing last night and just making myself not isolate is all good. Also watching comedians is the best. I hope you’re doing well, too.… (-: Check out target. But give yourself time. They've reworked their layout and brands/clothing labels, at least in Atlanta, so give yourself time to look. Personally, I liked a label called joy lab. Slightly funky but not freaky. Suggestion: pre-shop online. I went to Macy's, too, but I thought their workout wear was no better than Walmart's. Not awful, value priced, but not interesting. 💗🤗🥀🌼 |
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Post by warmways on Jun 15, 2019 7:52:58 GMT -5
✨🍀🍓🌈🌱💙thanks. I really like clothes shopping once in a while💙🌱🌈🍓🍀✨
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Post by saarinista on Jun 15, 2019 10:59:17 GMT -5
Thank you @ saarinista. I’ve been considering signing up for a yoga class for a while, so your suggestion comes at the right time! I’ll find a class and cute clothes make all the difference I already have the mat and leggings - used to take yoga a long time ago. Feeling better… this site helps, meeting people at the gym and going dancing last night and just making myself not isolate is all good. Also watching comedians is the best. I hope you’re doing well, too.… (-: Or, if you can't quite commit to a class signup, you can go as a drop in / single class participant at most yoga/pilates type places. Not sure where you live, but if it's a reasonably decent sized city, there should be quite a few places to choose from, so you can shop around before you "commit" to any one venue.  Or just keep changing it up! |
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Post by Handy on Jun 15, 2019 11:33:30 GMT -5
I found the yoga instructor-leader has a lot to do with what the participants enjoy in a yoga session.
I like almost all instructors I can keep up with. If I can't keep up with the instructor, I lose interest. I am not 15 years old anymore and some moves or positions just do not work for me.
Most instructors will say do what you can and don't hurt yourself trying to do the more difficult moves-positions OR modify a position so you can do it part of the way.
Note #2
The men in my group just wear gym shorts or shorts you see men wearing on the street or in the stores. The women have some HOT outfits. Well most do. Some women wear plain baggy sweat pants.
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Post by saarinista on Jun 15, 2019 16:59:55 GMT -5
Handy et all, I say run like hell from any yoga instructor who suggests that you push yourself into positions if they hurt. Now at times you may want to push to where it's a bit uncomfortable, but serious discomfort or pain is a good way to injure yourself. Like all physical skills, yoga skills are best built gradually to avoid injury. There's no reason to push too fast. In fact, that's part of the yoga philosophy- to be comfortable with yourself where you are at the moment. That doesn't mean you're not going to work to improve yourself. It just means you give yourself permission to be okay with where you are at the moment, and keep trying, and all shall be well. As for clothing, sure, you can wear whatever you want for yoga, so long as it doesn't restrict your movement. However, I think it never hurts to dress appropriately. It makes you feel better about yourself; or at least it does me. YMMV
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Post by Handy on Jun 15, 2019 21:19:03 GMT -5
Saarinista
Now at times you may want to push to where it's a bit uncomfortable,
This is kind of what I do. Say we start out with doing something 8 to 10 times, the last 2 or 3 is where I run out of steam/energy or my arms start to burn a little, especially if instructed to do each move S L O W. Doing moves slow is more difficult towards the end.
Our instructors all say do what you can. Some of the fill-in young women can do a lot more than I can but they too say you shouldn't be hurting.
All in all I think all of the instructors are good, know their stuff and are aware of what the older folks can't do.
Right before or after yoga, depending on the day, there is " circuit" which is designed to build strength and stamina. We do something physical for 60 seconds and then move to the next station and get ready to do another 60 seconds with at least 3 minuets off to move to the next station to set up. Towards the end of the 60 seconds, most people struggle. People take breaks around the 30 second mark. Where I struggle is after about the third go-around, the 60 second is getting difficult to reach.
But no one has to do anymore than they can or want to. It is that the instructor is so much better at this stuff than the class members.
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Post by hopingforachange on Jun 17, 2019 10:29:32 GMT -5
There is men's clothes for yoga, it's usually shorts that are tighter at the knee or have elastic.
Unless your like showing off your package, don't wear lose mesh shorts with lose boxers when your doing inverted positions. Ups!
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Post by saarinista on Jun 18, 2019 19:27:39 GMT -5
There is men's clothes for yoga, it's usually shorts that are tighter at the knee or have elastic. Unless your like showing off your package, don't wear lose mesh shorts with lose boxers when your doing inverted positions. Ups! Likewise, I bought this top at target (that's not me in the picture btw) to avoid drawing inappropriate attention from new acquaintances while doing downward dog and other inverted positions. It works well with leggings and a sports bra. Most of the letter don't come up very high and well, things fall out for some of us. That's fine when you're with people you know well, but not when I'm in a class open to the public. 😜  |
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Post by sadkat on Jun 18, 2019 20:53:33 GMT -5
That’s a pretty top @sarrinista! But I don’t think I could wear it either. Not for fear of “falling out”. Just because it doesn’t cover enough- I don’t like baring my belly while I exercise. I’m self conscious, I guess.
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Post by Handy on Jun 18, 2019 22:09:20 GMT -5
Things fall out?  What did I miss, wink. I am with Sadkat, no bare belly for me. No butt cracks from me. I keep my shirt tucked in at ALL times. Stretch marks on women that had kids does not bother me. Several rolls of fat does, but I still would rather those types come to yoga than stay home. We have all body types in our class and everyone is friendly and kind to each other. It is about trying to stay healthy, not what you look like or what you can do. I only get envious when some young thing puts her feet behind her head, show-off. :evil grin: |
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Post by saarinista on Jun 19, 2019 2:43:38 GMT -5
That’s a pretty top @sarrinista! But I don’t think I could wear it either. Not for fear of “falling out”. Just because it doesn’t cover enough- I don’t like baring my belly while I exercise. I’m self conscious, I guess. Well, I generally wear a t shirt or a running top over it-one of those long things with no sleeves. I know how you feel, and I'm not nearly skinny as that model. But y'know, no one is perfect. I figure if I wear the cute top, it may inspire to to get to class and work out more so I'll eventually I'll feel comfortable. Also, unless you're tall like the model, the matching leggings show very little of your tummy, esp. With a t shirt. Again, the high neck on me keeps my boobs from popping out, okay? And I would never show my butt crack! |
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Post by sadkat on Jun 19, 2019 10:20:28 GMT -5
That’s a pretty top @sarrinista! But I don’t think I could wear it either. Not for fear of “falling out”. Just because it doesn’t cover enough- I don’t like baring my belly while I exercise. I’m self conscious, I guess. Well, I generally wear a t shirt or a running top over it-one of those long things with no sleeves. I know how you feel, and I'm not nearly skinny as that model. But y'know, no one is perfect. I figure if I wear the cute top, it may inspire to to get to class and work out more so I'll eventually I'll feel comfortable. Also, unless you're tall like the model, the matching leggings show very little of your tummy, esp. With a t shirt. Again, the high neck on me keeps my boobs from popping out, okay? And I would never show my butt crack! Yes- wearing it with a sleeveless t-shirt, I could do. My preference is the sleeveless tank. I have a few tops that bare the back and I’m getting more comfortable wearing those as well. I agree that looking good is a great motivator for continuing to exercise! As for baring my belly- I think it’s more associated with my age- I don’t think a 56 year old woman should flaunt her belly (in public, anyway).😉 |
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Post by Handy on Jun 19, 2019 12:49:59 GMT -5
Sadkat
I don’t think a 56 year old woman should flaunt her belly (in public, anyway)
If your H said you were hot, would you think the same way?
I am thinking the sexless marriage sort of makes some people feel more shame than is warranted.
I am guessing Shamwor and BOC want boobs to pop out and don't worry about bare bellies.
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Post by sadkat on Jun 19, 2019 13:36:33 GMT -5
Sadkat
I don’t think a 56 year old woman should flaunt her belly (in public, anyway)If your H said you were hot, would you think the same way? I am thinking the sexless marriage sort of makes some people feel more shame than is warranted. I am guessing Shamwor and BOC want boobs to pop out and don't worry about bare bellies. - I’m sure you are probably right. An sm does mess with your self esteem. My h didn’t like for me to wear revealing clothing and can be very judgmental of those who do. I’m sure that also added to my self conscious behavior. Now- if a significant other is appreciative of the way I looked- I would be more than willing to reveal whatever he wanted! |
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Post by Handy on Jun 19, 2019 16:57:10 GMT -5
Sadkat, a SM might be part of the reason for you to not reveal too much and your H's comments do not help. I also know for me I was more modest than most guys all my life but I forged ahead in situations where I had no choices. I almost always wore some type of shirt except when I went swimming. Now I would like to have on a tank top if I went swimming.
Now I am OK for most of what women wear. I still think some clothing is inappropriate in general public. It becomes necessary to OK with what is and how people look. I am seeing way past the surface skin and relying more on how people interact with other people. I guess that is the same thing as looking for a person's inner beauty.
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Or just keep changing it up!
What did I miss, wink.