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By: Cathy Chester

Cathy Chester — Wed, 08 May 2013 19:48:16 +0000

Caryn,

It sounds like you have quite a routine going for you. Good for you, girl! That sounds fantastic (especially about the foot massage - yum!)

I look forward to getting back to yoga soon. Thanks for sharing your yoga story with me.

Best~
Cathy

By: Caryn/The Mid Life Guru

Caryn/The Mid Life Guru — Wed, 08 May 2013 14:45:25 +0000

I LOVE my yoga class. I started doing yoga about three years ago via a TV program. I joined a gym this year and yoga was the first class I signed up for. What a difference it has made having a teacher in person!!! She corrects my poses, encourages me, and gives my feet a massage during the resting pose at the end of class. I have to get up super early (the class is at 5:15 a.m.) but it is so worth it. The perfect therapy for this 50-something gal.

By: Cathy Chester

Cathy Chester — Sun, 05 May 2013 18:13:41 +0000

Thank you, Debra. We all do what we can, right? Stretching is wonderful for us as we age, and it feels great too. We have to keep our muscles limber to keep us strong and balanced.

I can't wait to get back to my yoga practice. I can't say I sweat while I do it, but it sure does stretch me enough to feel sore the next day. That only means it's working!

Thank you so much for your lovely comments. They truly mean a lot to me.

Have a wonderful evening~
Cathy

By: Debra Eve

Debra Eve — Sun, 05 May 2013 18:08:28 +0000

I stretch every day, Cathy, but don't have an actual yoga practice. I'd like to -- stretching and sweating for an hour is qualitatively different than doing a few stretches to keep limber. And as I get older, I'm realizing that 60 minutes a day is a minimum! Love your site and your mission here.

By: Cathy Chester

Cathy Chester — Sun, 05 May 2013 17:08:13 +0000

I guess being a fabulous blogger (one of the fabbiest - is that a word?) doesn't leave much time for you, eh?

A few times our yoga teacher had to cancel class I invited everyone to my house for a yoga session. One of us would go to our local library to get various DVD's as our substitute teacher! None of them stand out in my memory (thanks menopause) but the "Yoga for Dummies" was easy to follow. Check out your local library.

The yoga videos I own are mostly freebies I've received from various MS organizations. They are easier, and take into account having a disability or injury. One woman (who I met at an advocate convention I am a part of) was Larissa Nusser and she has a good DVD that can be used for anyone with various physical issues. Here is a page of other DVD's along with hers:
http://www.thefreelibrary.com/Yoga+instruction+on+CD+and+DVD.-a0193142387

I hope this helps. Let me know how you do with it!

Thanks for stopping by~
Cathy

By: D. A. Wolf

D. A. Wolf — Sun, 05 May 2013 15:37:29 +0000

I've wanted to try yoga for years, but with some lingering pain issues since a car accident, have been afraid to try anything on my own. Thoughts? Videos to recommend? (No wiggle room in my schedule to get to a class.)

By: Cathy Chester

Cathy Chester — Sun, 05 May 2013 13:28:15 +0000

Carmine,

You should contact your local National Multiple Sclerosis for classes near you - http://www.nmss.org. They sponsored Wellness Programms, including yoga and t'ai chi. They also list, but don't necessarily endorse, other area yoga classes that conduct MS yoga classes. Give it a try!

Good luck with it, and let me know how you are doing.

Best~
Cathy

By: Carmine Pimpinella

Carmine Pimpinella — Sat, 04 May 2013 17:06:51 +0000

Hi Cathy,

I am over fifthy and have MS. I have heard of the many benefits of doing yoga however, MS does not offer a class near me. I am not sure where you live, I would love to start a yoga class for us with MS. I hope you feel better soon and get back to "normal"

By: Karen

Karen — Sat, 04 May 2013 13:02:37 +0000

Great article, Cathy! I do Hatha yoga with my daughter, and would like to make this a more regular part of my overall fitness practice. This is a good inspiration for me to get on that.

By: Cathy Chester

Cathy Chester — Fri, 03 May 2013 16:45:13 +0000

How marvelous that you are interviewing a yoga teacher. I look forward to reading your post, Sheryl.

I am sorry about your neck surgeries. That must have been painful to endure. I hope you can find something such as t'ai chi or pilates that you can do. Health first, but we all need to stretch and meditate as well. So important as we age. (I'm not an expert; it's just my opinion)

Best to you always~
Cathy

By: Cathy Chester

Cathy Chester — Fri, 03 May 2013 16:42:51 +0000

Thanks, Pat, for noticing my new look! The lovely and talented Julie Deneen is the genius behind it. She's amazing!

I am not flexible at all, either. But when I stop doing yoga, my muscles feel they are tied so tightly that I can't wait for my next session!

Stretch, stretch, stretch.

Thanks for stopping by again. Always great to hear from you.
Cathy