Join Me! by Laura Richter

June 24, 2008


Sometimes Opportunity doesn’t just knock, it slams down the door with a battering ram wielded by an army of warriors.  I’m not the only one on the planet who has gone down the road of putting other people’s needs first.  It’s not a good habit.  I did not take care of myself.  I’m now significantly overweight.  And working for Yoga Month.  I think we can confirm that Opportunity has a sense of humor. 

My name is Laura.  I live in Los Angeles where sometimes I feel like the only fatty-boombalatty in town.  I didn’t know much about yoga when I was asked to come on board and help with Yoga Month.  I knew I was going to have to get off my butt and give this yoga thing a whirl or risk feeling like a total fraud. 

I figure Yoga Month is in September and it’s now June.  That gives me a couple weeks.  There should be some progress between now and then, right?  I’ll be checking in regularly to tell you how I’m doing. 

Anyone out there want to join me?  Got advice?  Rad poses for the rolly-poly?  Shout it out!  That’s what the comments thing is for…

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  1. Hi Laura,
    I am a newly certified Forrest yoga instructor in Chicago who volunteered to help with Yoga Month and promoting this awesome event in Chicago as well. One of the best ways to get your heart rate going, and therefore burn some calories in a yoga practice is to repeat sun salutations. A classical sun salutation has you moving from mountain pose, to forward fold, to lunge, to plank, to chataranga, to cobra, to downdog, to lunge, to forward fold and returning to mountain pose. 10 asanas linked by inhales and exhales. Try 5-10 of this series in a row every morning and you will burn serious calories and gain lots of strength! Namaste

    Comment by Claire — June 24, 2008 @ 9:16 pm

  2. Hey Claire!

    Great suggestion! I’ve already found a modified version of the sun salutation that I think I can manage! http://audioyoga.com/AY4/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=230&Itemid=78

    The only one that seems too hard for me now is the lunge…

    Comment by Administrator — June 27, 2008 @ 6:47 pm

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