Weekly Yoga Journal

   (The link to the video) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w98tzKQQMuE      For this weeks Yoga practice, I had to look up a you-tube video because I had no time to attend an actual class. I watched a video called "45 Minute Beginner Full Body Yoga Flow At Home" by a yogi called Flow. This video was CHALLENGING. We started out in hero's pose and just analyzed the body and controlled our breathing. My ankles were feeling it during this pose, but I can say that i felt very relaxed. I have taken meditation classes before, so the breathing and body analyzing was pretty easy for me.       We then went into a pretty simple flow routine consisting of basic poses that helped develop body awareness and strength. I started sweating after the first pose, so it was pretty difficult to push through. Some of the poses really pointed out weaknesses in my body, like I never knew how weak my hamstrings and glut's were until after this practice. Halfway through the practice, I started

Being an athlete, I already have some experience with yoga. I used to half-ass my yoga classes after my sports practices. I never really saw any benefits from my classes, because I was a stubborn kid. After a life changing experience, following the death of my brother , I turned to yoga for some spiritual enlightenment. This class is perfect for me.  To start my weekly practice, I went to my parents house and asked my mom if she knew any yoga teachers. Luckily for me her best friend was Yoga instructor, so I asked if we could set up an appointment with her, she agreed. we take a ride over to her house and she brings us into her basement which is filled with everything Yoga. Immediately walking in, I could feel a sense of relaxation and calmness. She told us to "leave your bullshit at the door." That saying alone gave me an idea of what to expect this class, which is focusing on bettering yourself.  It was just me and my mom in the sacred place that lies within my instructor&#