Last month I went to my first yoga class ever. Wow!  I’m excited to get better, and was surprised at how much it worked out my body.  I was a little nervous about looking stupid so I took a spot in the back of the class.  Of course when the instructor asked who was there for their first time and I raised my hand, she made me move to the head of the class!  I’ve always been somewhat flexible, but my balance has never been all that great. 

We started by easy stretching and then did something called the “Lord of the Dance pose.”  I know I looked funny wiggling all around as I struggled to hold my leg up behind my head and look forward all at the same time.  The Sphinx pose was pretty easy, just laying on your tummy and then bringing your head and upper body stretching up with your elbows to the floor. 

When I saw my instructor do a Firefly pose, holding your body up on your hands with your legs stretched out forward in the air I worried that I had come to the wrong level of class.  Then I realized the instructor was pregnant!  Oh my goodness, I guess I will just have to keep practicing.  I have to say that I really enjoyed it though, and it was very relaxing.  I’m going to keep trying and hopefully get better.