Yoga Changed My Mind

I couldn't tell you pose names or the history of it, but I can tell you what yoga has done for me.

Back in August I started a 30 day challenge with the lovely Donna Noble who runs Curvesomeyoga. I had always wanted to try yoga, but afraid that my size might stop me. So when I came across Curvesomeyoga It was a much needed boost to take my life in hand and do something I always had wanted to. I was already in process of a cleaner lifestyle but I really believe that starting yoga helped to clear my head as well as helping my body.

So August 1^st came and I started for 30 days carrying on with the routines, following the same video day in day out. I thought it might get repetitive and dull but I started to really look forward to that 'me' time when my little toddler finally went down for a nap. The same range of motions helped me know what was coming next and not panic about if I couldnt do something.

I enjoyed 'yoga time' and had my partner join in on a few occasions too, and even the little one started to copy me finding it hilarious that I was in weird and wonderful positions.

 

Whilst my body became a little bit more toned and flexible, it was my mind who had the biggest dent. There were poses I never thought I would be able to achieve, and by the time the 30 days where up I could do them with ease. The act of seeing myself change opened up my head to the possibility of being able to conquer what I set out to.

I'm quite open with the fact I suffer from depression and anxiety. I really struggle some days to get out of bed and spend hours flicking through Facebook hiding from the world I'm too scared to step out into. I let opportunity slip through my fingers, make up excuses and hide myself away. I land up needing my fiancé far more than I would like for the little things and let my daughter miss out on opportunity to mix with others her own age; which I know is not right. However Yoga really did help me see a flicker of light at the end of the dark long tunnel.

As the challenge grew to an end I was able to mentally prepare myself for going outside on my own to walk my daughter, something that did not seem possible previously. The hours I spent stretching let me grow able to control my breathing and stay focused. This breathing helped me to overcome panic attacks that would stop me leaving my own front door. I could now stand outside and walk to my partners work with the buggy. I even landed up managing to go running on my own around my area through forests and muddy paths which I would never ever have done.

I'm speaking in past tense because unfortunately I did start going back into the shadow as I started to become to tired to do anything and spent most days sleeping. Finally diagnosed with Anaemia plus a Calcium and vitamin D deficient, I can get back on track.

Curvysomeyoga recently announced holding two online classes in January for 5 weeks. So this means you can try it out from your own home. They will be interactive so if you cant manage a pose Donna will be there to offer assistance and provide help into making a pose easier for yourself. I'm really looking forward to this as will be the much needed boast to getting back into my yoga and self help journey.

Do you partake in yoga? Or do you like to meditate? Let me know down below.

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