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Monday, 10 November 2008

Dear Belleruth, Health Journeys and friends,

I am a post-menopausal, 57-year-old woman from Iowa who long ago gave up the battle to achieve slimness.  My husband and I have always liked my healthy, robust, well-larded, corn-fed look, but I recently started having problems with my knees and back. 
 

My physician suggested I take off twenty pounds, which seemed a hopeless goal.  On the other hand, I’ve noticed over the years that people who teach yoga seem slim and wiry, even when they’re middle-aged.  Long story short, I started taking yoga - at first once a week, then quickly going to twice a week, and then three times.  Now I practice with videos every day I’m not in class. I’ve grown to really like it.

To my surprise, I’ve lost eight pounds in less than seven weeks, and the weight I still have is redistributing in pleasant ways.  I have energy, my posture is better and my knees and back are feeling better too. (There are some postures my instructor tells me to avoid because of the possibility of injury). 

Since it was your company that introduced me to yoga in the first place, I’m writing in to say thanks and to recommend yoga for flexibility, strength, energy and achieving a healthier weight.

Eda
 

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written by Joyce, November 11, 2008
Count me in! I have been doing yoga for about two months and really love it. It is helping with all the regular stuff, like flexibility and strength but also really helping with body image and contentment. Sometimes its hard to keep from going door to door telling everyone to try it! I was happy to read your comment. Joyce
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written by SylviaP, November 11, 2008
Ok...I'm 56, 175lbs problems with knees, back and neck...and ready to start yoga. Where do I begin?
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written by Belleruth, November 11, 2008
For starters, a live teacher (as opposed to a video) would be ideal. Word of mouth in your community for a good referral would be optimal. Or you could check at your local Y, community center or health/fitness spa for a recommendation. That way you won't inadvertently do something that's not so great for your aching knees, back or neck.
Any of the yoga products on this site that are described as good for beginners would be my second choice for you.
Everything Joyce says is true - yoga is a wonderful thing!
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written by Jack Gambardella, November 22, 2008
I'm a 55 year old male who, at the age of 50, finally decided to get serious about my physical fitness and lost almost 50 over 12 months through an improved diet and increased exercise/activity level.

Since that initial weight loss, I've maintained my weight with some free-weight exercises just once a week, walking 1-2 times per week, and doing a vigorous 2 hour cycling run once a week during the warmer months and spending 2 hours a week on a cycling trainor indoors when it gets too cold.

About 6 months ago a friend introduced me to bikram yoga, aka "hot yoga," and I've grown to LOVE it! It's replaced my free-weights workout - I've seen and increase in both muscle tone and size and will probably replace most of my indoor training on the bike. I finally lost the 8 pounds I'd put on over the previous winter and have seen the usual improvements in posture and back muscle soreness. In addition, people have commented on a "healthy glow" my face now has, probably due to all the sweating and increased blood flow that bikram yoga generates.

I can't say enough good things about it....I'm hooked for life!
Jack

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