Aerial Yoga

I am one who hates exercise.  Exercise can be mundane and boring.  You go to the gym, you are running on the treadmill, lifting weights, or listening to someones issues "my boyfriend is such a ...".  I must admit though, I love the Stair Climber. 

Exercise is great for Chronic Pain sufferers.  I run, and I have just purchased a bike, however, I want to try things that are not necessarily conventional.  So I figure, I am going to start to try different activities.

The first one I chose was Aerial Yoga.  I did not want to the advanced class, as my health has been more in the poor zone, so I tried the Restorative Aerial Yoga.

I went to P3 Yoga in Pickering, and it was amazing.  The teacher, Suzanne was fabulous. 

 I think the main reason I wanted to try this, was my Doctors told me NO.  If you tell me NO I am going to do it.

Anyways, I dragged my mother with me.  We arrived early, and I had one look at the class and said I am going to fall flat on my butt (thank god for the padding).  My mother and I were playing around trying to get up, and I absolutely suck at it.  But I have never laughed so hard at myself, or my mom than I did in those 5 mins.  It was two elephants trying to cross on a tight wire, sorry mom, although she was better than me.

Finally, we started.  It was not intense by any means.  It was more for people like us, or people who are suffering from an ailment, or trying to recover.  Once again, doctors aren't always right.  You work within yourself, within your parameters, and with the tension of the material. 

You are sitting in what I can best explain as a huge, Lycra like hammock, it is amazing.  You are cocooned, and it is very relaxing.  I was in incredible pain, it had been raining, I have been travelling an average of 20 hours a week, not sleeping, bad diet, and recovering from a minor attack.  Within 10 mins of the class, the pain had significantly subsided from my hips. 

I popped out my hip twice, and after a couple minutes of resting, was back in there.  The instructor, Suzanne came over to me, while I was in the hammock and asked how I was doing, and right away she knew not to touch me.  THANK YOU.  After the class she even said she could read that I was saying "Don't Fn Touch Me" (sorry Suzanne), and she was not offended in the least. 

I am not coordinated in the least, but if you didn't understand, you could yell out for help, or just say "WHAT?" like I did.  Suzanne was the best, and just came and helped, and worked within my abilities.  If you are not able to do the exercise, or just want to relax, to just lie down in the sling/hammock (sorry do not know the correct term) with your eyes closed, and the rocking motion will relax your body.

After the class was done, we spoke with Suzanne.  Suzanne understood the limitations, and welcomed the suggestions I had, and as always I had suggestions

The key, I walked out of that class with a significant reduction of pain.  I would and will return to this class.

I am going to try new and fun things, different ways to get exercise, make it fun again.  I challenge all of you to do the same.

The next activity I am thinking Flying Trapeze.  If you have any ideas, I am open to try them.

Waiting for suggestions.

Thank you to Suzanne at P3 Yoga at 905.409.8861

I AM BACK

It has been a long time, and I have missed it, but I AM BACK.

I have spent the last few months taking care of everyone else, but myself, and doing things for everyone else, but myself.  Now I am focusing back on me.

Selfish I know, but to all who want to call me that BUGGER OFF.

Please never forget the importance of focusing on what makes you happy, healthy, and what will get you to your dreams.