Starting yoga again in June feeling stiff & out of practice

[Yogachick]

Feeling like the Tin Man currently so back to the mat again.

Day 1 of June calendar,Return. A very gentle practice that I found tough. I’ve gotten very weak and am feeling like my muscles are full of tiny inflamed crystals. Yoga can only help. I’ve looked at the app calendar and the free one,free is definitely preferable. I’ve still got the app for now so will pop the options in as I go.

Welcome back to the mat @Yogachick I'm sorry to hear that you're struggling health wise I hope with time and yoga, you'll feel much better soon 💐

YWA Center Day 26 Connect, 23 minutes. Perfect, as I couldn't actually be bothered. I love how I feel so much better after yoga.
Yoga streak 61. Eating mindfully 5.

@Pinkfluffypencilcase please come and join us over here 🙂

Hi yogis
I started back at a beginner class in January after a long break. I’m only going once a week but enjoying and feeling a tiny bit less stiff.

This evening I think I fractured my toe though!

Thankyou @YogaFlow impressed with your yoga streak & looking forward to feeling better after yoga, I remember the benefit even on those cba days. I’m interested in the mindful eating,can you expand? I feel it would go hand in hand with a yoga practice.
well done for getting to class @B0D , sorry about your toe, it’s very painful,speaking from experience and ending up with a very bent third toe.
Day 2, Release from the calendar. Another gentle one, lovely for easing back in but not my usual vibe at all. I have noticed the monthly calendars seem to be very gentle of late,which is part of why I’ve avoided them. Definitely feeling less crunchy today though so yay!

Toes are strapped together

Hi @B0D your tie sounds painful, I hope having it strapped up helps it heal 💐
Well done for going to the beginner class, it’s been 30 years since I went to an in person class, other that pregnancy yoga, I’d really embarrass myself if I went now, I’m shocking bad. I’m continuing each day as I feel the benefit, even though I’m not improving or probably not doing the poses correctly 🤷‍♀️

@YogaFlow the mindful eating is because I’m 2 stone overweight for a healthy BMI and because I’m in the daily yoga zone I’m habit stacking by adding on mindful eating. I’ve given up sugar, chocolate, crisps, cakes, pastries etc I’m eating more balanced foods in the hope that by posting here with my yoga practice, the accountability helps me to keep it up. That’s the plan anyway.

(62) Day 28 Yin 22 mins, very slow, but some good stretches.
(6) Mindful eating (3 years ago I’d have dropped half a stone by now, but age isn’t on my side, so I need to do this more than ever.)

@B0D sounds like the best plan,my toe that I broke is very bent now but I did nothing as I thought it was just bruised🙄don’t be me!
@YogaFlow that’s a lot to give up in one go,but all of it is low nutrition so worth it.
day 3 of the calendar,Return 2 Grounded. This was a lovely practice with some creative movement I’ve not expected from Adriene. Feeling less crunchy though still stiff

Less crunchy for the win @YogaFlow

I’m an all or nothing person so nothing it is. And I’m not missing anything yet because this is my choice, it doesn’t yet feel like a chore.

(63) Center day 28 freedom, 21 minutes some faster flows near the end

(7) mindful eating

Hello everyone! Found you.

Ouch!

Reposting from other thread

Day 27 flow speak.
started hrt again few days ago and I swear it’s loosened me up already. Childs pose I could do whereas I could t before hrt due to rotator cuff.
hey ** nice to see you back x hope you’re ok. It’s crazy how the stiffness returns so quickly!

reposting

Thinking about what next and I might do centre as I do remember enjoying that before.
** eating less sugar is something I’m trying but it’s so hard! My dietitian said it’s 30g max a day sugar. But it’s so easy to go over if you have a smoothie or fruit juice. In the heat I had over 100g as i succumbed to a macdonalds iced drink!

Going to my first beginners class tonight - I’ve paid for a course of 6 weekly classes and am looking forward to it eeek

@Queenage that’s exciting! I remember my first beginner yoga course all those years ago- when Geri Halliwell did the yoga videos. In person classes can a brilliant foundation and beyond.
Lovely to have you here and still going @Pinkfluffypencilcase ,you have no idea how much yours and @YogaFlow posting has encouraged me back to my mat. Thankyou x
Today was Yoga for Tennis players. Lots of down dogs, I struggled with the sheer amount and the longer holds but enjoyed the 22 mins practice. Inflammation is definitely reducing in my body, I 100% credit yoga with this both from my current experience and previous efforts. I’m definitely more of a morning yogi, I struggle to get myself to the mat later in the day

@Pinkfluffypencilcase great to see you over here. So glad you're seeing HRT benefits already, I hope they continue for you.

I like Center too, but I think I might do Trust again next as I have a very busy could of work weeks coming up.
I'm still doing ok without eating crap, it's day 8 so it's early days. I'm going to give it another week before I weigh. Not eating or drinking out makes it easier, but way more boring!

@Queenage how exciting, I hope you enjoyed it. I agree with @Yogachick there are so many benefits to an in person class.

@Yogachick it's great news that your inflammation is reducing, yoga is magic!
I rarely do yoga in the morning, I love coming home from work and changing into comfies and getting straight to the mat. It's my now routine and it's working really well at switching my work brain off. Yoga really makes me a nicer person after work.

(64) Center day 29, 23 minutes, it was perfect!