Guest Post: Yoga, What a Deal

Yoga has been the most rewarding form of exercise that I've found. It makes me stronger, mentally and physically while increasing my flexibility. I feel like I'm getting the most for my efforts because of this. The most surprising thing I noticed about yoga is how important improving my flexibility has been for me. When I was younger, I was pretty proud of being able to put both my feet behind my head... that is until a bratty neighborhood kid pushed me over when I was showing off.

I always took this flexibility for granted until I went to yoga about five years ago and realized how stiff I was. I was having low back pain and my physical therapist recommended it. In two weeks Yoga cleared up what massages and physical therapy couldn't even touch after months of treatment. Once I was better I quit going, until I started having problems again.

This year I took a different approach, I started attending yoga class regularly even though I felt fine. In fact, last month I bought an unlimited monthly membership and started attending class several times a week. I noticed a huge difference in how happy I was, how much stress I felt and how well I slept at night. Next time I post, I'll give you some tips on how to get started.

Ann Teliczan