I've been sharing my new mommy journey with you and a huge part of the post partum experience is getting back in shape. I'm doing my best to stay active and regain the strength I lost from all those months of limited mobility. Thanks to my girl Danielle, I actually took my scaredy cat self into my first yoga class. I'm sharing my experience with you...the highs and lows and my tips for new mommies. Check it out!
Here I am before the class. You can't tell, but I was pretty nervous. I definitely am not as strong as I used to be pre baby. I was about 2.5 months post partum and I really was going to the class because my friend Danielle convinced me to get out of the house lol.
As soon as I entered the class I felt a little calmer. The room was dimly lit, there was a really nice herbal smell in the air, and the vibe was very chill. The temperate was 93 degrees which actually was warm, not too hot. The class was challenging, but I found myself working my way through it and feeling great that I was able to push myself.
- Go with a buddy! Having a friend there definitely motivated me to go and also made me feel less self conscious - strength in numbers! Danielle also gave me lots of tips going into the class so I felt more comfortable.
- Set yourself up near a wall and the back of the room. I felt better not being front and center as I was not familiar with the moves and the instructor.
- Have the right yoga mat. The one I had from home was slipping and sliding...it was too soft and didn't have a texture to keep it from moving. Luckily the yoga teacher gave me one of their mats one third through the class so I was able to keep going.
- Use a yoga block for positions where you might not be able to reach. I'm definitely pretty tight and it helps to have a block in place for certain moves where you can't reach the floor for example. It's also nice for using under your body to stretch.
- Bring water! You're pretty much pouring sweat from the added heat in the room...stay hydrated and keep your water bottle right next to you.
- Use their towels! It gets real sweaty. I had to wipe my hands off a few times so I wouldn't slip on the mat.
- Relax! It's more about the experience - focus on your breath than getting each move correct. There really were people of various levels in the class. Everyone was focused on themselves, and pretty soon I turned my focus inwards too.
After the class, nice and glowy!
Understand that this is a journey, kudos to you for getting out there! You'll just grow stronger with time. I can't wait to go to my next class!
Danielle and I used class pass to try out this Heated Power Vinyasa class at Highland Yoga in Grant Park. I only paid $5to try this class out and I still have a few more credits left. If you're interested, you can get $40, use my coupon code!
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