Many yoga classes have made me feel self-conscious about my lack of balance and coordination. I'm the one who tries to get into Tree Pose and then falls over. And, while once in my life I was the girl on the high school cheerleading squad who could jump into the splits, I lack that flexibility as an adult triathlete.
Coach Gerardo typically puts yoga on my training schedule
once a week. At the studio that I attend, Black Dog Yoga, I've found three yoga classes that I can appreciate:Restorative Yoga:
I like to think of this class as "Glorified Nap Time". This is an hour and a half of chill music and poses held for several minutes at a time while supported by bolsters and blocks. It's incredibly relaxing, and is great stretching after a weekend of long, challenging workouts. The only down-side of the class is the jazz-skat version of "Smoke on the Water" that makes me want to slit my wrists. But, at the end of this class, I feel refreshed, relaxed, and less sore than I did walking in.
Deep Stretch Yoga -- Various stretches, often uncomfortable, especially after a long week of training. The Friday evening class definitely helps recovery. I'm always in awe and amused to see the instructor twist herself into a pretzel while I'm definitely struggling doing just a quarter of the given stretch.
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