Coast PTN

30 days of yoga complete!
I completed 30days of yoga to see if it changed how my body felt. I’ve always loved yoga but my practice has been very irregular. Nagging general muscular tightness was my main push.

How do I feel post 30days? Simply, excellent.
The “tightness” I was feeling was in lots of muscle groups - abs, legs, glutes, shoulders, back. I can definitely say that the tightness has eased significantly and I notice that my hamstrings are markedly less tight. I’m feeling more flexible and mobile than I have in years.
I intend to continue this flexi progression journey wholeheartedly.

I was seriously surprised how some of my sessions were so strength focused. Some DOMs in my abs and back muscles but I loved this! Holding some of these poses requires great engagement of multiple muscle groups. Everything slow and controlled. The balance moves and poses I’ve loved most!

Mindfulness: This is where I struggled most. I tried to be mindful during my practices, put all of my “to do lists” out of my mind and focus on breath. But I had a lot of interruptions. This would be where a yoga studio would definitely help. In days without interruptions, I still found it hard to stop my mind from wandering. I need and want to practice this more and I hope I can find time to keep practicing this over the next few years.

Now, whilst I haven’t done a session for two days, this will definitely be something that I work into my regular health and fitness routine - even if it’s mostly trying to master the balance poses and stretching. And I’m confident I will persist with the mindfulness too. The knowledge that overall my body feels much more free and balanced will be what keeps taking me back to the yoga mat!
Thanks for following. Namaste 🙏