Do You Practice Yoga?

I don't but I really, really want to.  I've had a punch card at a local yoga studio forever but I haven't used it (not even once).


I'm a bit afraid.


That I won't do it right


that they'll laugh at me


that I'll fall on my face.  Eeep!


Today I went to a Wellness luncheon at work where Jacki spoke about stress relief.  She talked a bit about yoga, showed us some moves we could do at our desk/in our office, talked about meditation & breathing and introduced the concept of Ayurevda.  It was so cool.  Now I'm totally pumped to do more.

I'm even signed up to get info on her next retreat!

So, tell me, do you do yoga, meditation, etc?  I would love to know how you got into it & what you think!

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Let's Get Moving!

If you remember, I listed "keep moving in 2011 for better health" as one of my 2011 goals.  So far I haven't been doing very well on this goal.  It's been -20C or lower for the last week in Calgary which is FREAKING COLD!  It is not conducive to getting outside and doing anything (especially not for me because weather this cold is still foreign to me).

Thankfully all that will change on Monday because my favorite bootcamp is starting!  I've worked with Clary, the guy that runs it, for years and he is amazing. I really like it because if I miss he gives me a really hard time.  It's amazing how much easier it is to stick to something when you know you're going to get in crap if you don't!

I never thought I would say that I enjoyed working out but I do enjoy bootcamp.  I think it's because we change up what we do so much and I don't even have to think.....just do.  If I leave my workout up to me, I usually end up giving up early or half assing everything.  Not good.

Well, enough about me....what do you like to do to get moving?  When it's not so cold I really like to shovel the driveway (crazy, huh?).  I also like snowshoeing though I don't do it very often.  I would love to find more winter time activities!

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