{"id":9753,"date":"2014-12-11T18:05:56","date_gmt":"2014-12-11T23:05:56","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/westbendnews.net\/autonews\/?p=9753"},"modified":"2014-12-11T13:56:01","modified_gmt":"2014-12-11T18:56:01","slug":"first-impressions-of-a-new-yogi","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.westbendnews.net\/autonews\/first-impressions-of-a-new-yogi\/","title":{"rendered":"First Impressions of a New Yogi"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"OLYMPUS<\/a>The Nurturing Well by: Jill Starbuck<\/h3>\n

For many people, yoga is an intimidating practice for a variety of reasons. Some people believe they are too inflexible to try yoga. Others believe that yoga simply involves weird stretching techniques. Others feel that yoga is too slow-paced to be real exercise. But perhaps for many, the mere language and poses in yoga present the most intimidating aspects.
\nWho can blame them? Trying to transform into various animals can be intimidating to the most daring person. Poses include downward & upward dog, cat, dolphin, crane, frog, cobra, cow, and camel, to name a few. And as if animal transformations weren\u2019t difficult enough, instructors expect you to mimic a child, a tree, a mountain, a warrior, a bridge, and even a corpse! They also do moon poses. You get mooned in yoga!
\nOn top of intimidating poses, yoga instructors use foreign terms that lead to confusion for a new yogi. Yogi?! A few of the terms include the following:
\n\u2022 Namaste (nom*uh*stay)<\/strong> You hear: \u201cNo more iced tea.\u201d Great. Now I\u2019m thirsty for iced tea.
\n\u2022 Ashtanga (ash*tong*uh)<\/strong> You hear: \u201cI stung ya.\u201d What? Who stung whom?!
\n\u2022 Asana (ahs*ah*nah)<\/strong> You hear: \u201cA sauna.\u201d I know it\u2019s hot in here, but this is nothing like a sauna!
\n\u2022 Chatauranga (chaht*tour*ang*ah)<\/strong> You hear: \u201cChat around ya.\u201d Huh? Nobody\u2019s talking. All I hear is breathing.
\n\u2022 Pranayama (pruh*non*uh*muh)<\/strong> You hear: \u201cPray no more.\u201d Are you crazy? You put me in this pose and expect me not to pray?!
\nWith all joking aside, yoga actually has a host of valuable traits. It can be a great form of exercise, meditation, or spiritual wellbeing. It builds strength, increases flexibility, reduces stress, develops better breathing control, lowers blood pressure, and improves posture. In my personal experience with yoga, I\u2019ve enjoyed better sleep patterns, fewer body aches, and a sense of peace after a good yoga session. Everyone should give it a fair trial to enjoy these benefits.
\nYou never know. You may enjoy transforming into a dolphin, a cat, or a mountain. Personally, I like to make like a tree, a triangle, or a child. And I make sure I\u2019m not thirsty for tea when I go. Namaste! (A polite gesture consisting of a bow that suggests peace and goodwill.)<\/p>\n

Jill Starbuck has 20 years of experience as a business writer, editor, and market research analyst. She is a certified health coach through the Integrative Institute of Nutrition and a certified running coach through the Road Runners Club of America. She is also the co-owner of a running business. She can be reached at jillstarbuck@hotmail.com.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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