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Too old and stiff for yoga?

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srilankadreaming · 16/08/2018 08:56

Hi, I’ve recently started a beginner yoga class and am in my early fifties. I did yoga in my twenties but after moving to another part of the country and having kids it just stopped. So nothing for 25 years! I have started again as am having lots of joint aches and pains - menopause related I think-I am not supple and it feels really hard. Can’t even sit cross legged or in Child’s pose comfortably. I know it will take time but terrified I’ve left it too late and will seize up completely! Any thoughts?

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Isitovernow · 01/09/2018 13:42

You're never, ever too old for yoga. Flowers

FinallyHere · 03/09/2018 15:34

@CurbsideProphet leave the "should" and ego at the door and accept how you are at the very moment of practice, without being distracted by how you want to be or think you should be

Oohhh, very wise words, and just what i needed to hear today, thank you

SmiledWithTheRisingSun · 24/09/2018 17:51

You are definitely never too old for yoga.
I have been feeling called back to Yoga recently and am going to go for it too!
Thanks for the thread OP SmileThanks

GuntyMcGee · 24/09/2018 18:29

Definitely not too old or unfit for yoga.

I've got a chronic health problem which has always been exacerbated by any kind of sport or exercise. I went to my first yoga class not able to forward fold and get fingertips to the floor but with regular practice and classes I've seen a major improvement.

For the first few weeks I found myself looking around thinking I'll never be able to do that pose, and it took me ages to switch that competitive side of my brain off and just focus on me and how I felt that day.

My first few months of vinyasa yoga was super hard and I struggled to keep up but just did what I could when I could.

Honestly, letting go of worry about what I couldn't do made such a difference, it made yoga much more enjoyable and I soon found I'd surprise myself with what I could suddenly do.

Maybe vinyasa isn't the right fit at the moment, so it's worth trying other styles and other teachers to see what fits. Ultimately my advice is to not try to compete with others or yourself and to give it a good 3 months of regular practice and you will see even subtle differences as your strength and flexibility improves.

Also, yoga by Adrienne is really good and quite gentle to practise at home; and take time to practise simple poses like child's pose and downward dog at home, focusing on your breathing regularly and you will find your body changes, softens and becomes stronger quite quickly.

iklboo · 24/09/2018 18:46

I have a medical condition which means I lose balance very suddenly & without warning and really bad spells of dizziness, especially looking / moving up & down or side to side. Would that stop me trying yoga (already fat, stiff & unfit).

FinallyHere · 24/09/2018 21:02

@iklboo Ive se3n several adverts for seated yoga to get you started, how wiuld you feel about tryin* tha5 kind of class?

iklboo · 24/09/2018 21:16

@FinallyHere - ooh that sounds promising. I'll see if there are any classes near me. Thank you.

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