Friday, March 25, 2011

Stretching, I will...



Okay so the title of this blog isn't TOOOO funny but everytime I think of Yoga, I think of Yoda.





I never really took interest in stretching. I have been a "runner" for 6 years now and could probably count on all my fingers and toes the number of times I actually "stretched." I wanted to be better not only for running but for my mental health as well.

So, for the past 3 months I have been an avid stretcher by taking yoga at the YMCA. I love it!

Now, I am not into all the logistics of Yoga. I do not "hummmm" or "pray to the gods of poses" but I do believe it has helped me physically, which in return helps me mentally and the other way around. I have successfully held poses for the amount of time required and actually felt my heart be glad (like I would in a race) when I accomplish such difficult moves.

I feel great and even notice my posture changing.


This new road of physical fitness has been amazing. I thought a marathon was something but in reality it was just a small glimpse of what God can do through you if you allow it. When you are in that moment with yourself and your "weakness"-push through.



Yoga has shown me how to focus, relax, perservere, discpline yourself, and push through. I am not sure where this will take me, but I am pretty excited to find out!


"No discipline seems enjoyable at the time, but painful. Later on, however, it yields the fruit of peace and righteousness to those who have been trained by it."-Hebrews 12:11



"May the force be with you."-Yoda

2 comments:

Jeremy said...

I love how you relate Yoda to Yoga, ha! I am proud of you and appreciate you for being dedicated to a healthy body. You are a great example for myself and others. Keep up the great (hard) work that you do consistently! I love you!

Wendy said...

Why thank you young one. Remember, we have to care for our bodies as one would do when training for something BEEG. We are training for LIFE.
I love you and remember, I am the last Jedi.