Yoga

I got my new Prevention magazine the other day.  It has a section on yoga, so yesterday I decided to try it again.  My sister, Anne, swears by it and I have always known she was right.

Wow!  I didn't realize how out of shape I am! Just because I run four miles about five days a week I guess I thought it would be no big deal to polish off these moves. Huh!

Of course, along with flexibility, balance is key to graceful yoga stances. I fouind out that I am sorely lacking in both, it would seem by yoga standards anyway.  So I started out yesterday doing only one or two of each position described.  Either I wasn't doing them right or I don't have the what ever to  look like the gal in the magazine showing the technique.

This morning I tried again, and believe it or not, after just one day's effort, I was greatly improved. The postions didn't feel quite as awkward as yesterday.  That's encouraging. Now to keep it up everyday until I begin to feel the ease and grace in my body while in each position.

I think that is like life.  You have to build flexibility.  I'm not ascribing to giving up on your ideals and principles.  I'm just saying that with alittle flexibility in our thinking we may be able to see where the other guy is coming from.  Not to say you have to, with open arms, embrace those views, but a little balance can bridge a wide gulf in how well you can achieve a compromise with each other and make some progress.

Once you begin to practice a little flexibility and balance it begins to feel pretty good.  Of course there may be a little soreness to overcome at first.  But, one will find that life can be a lot more satisfying when one is able to more comfortably touch one's toes. Or touch others with your flexiblity in compromise.  What a difference a little flexibility and balance can make!