[at-l] yoga

[patv@ku.edu (Villeneuve, Pat)]

I can't easily answer the hiking question because I'm in #$%^ Kansas. (OTOH,
I have fantasies of hiking without the morning shuffle. Is that possible?)

As for why yoga has been a wondrous thing for me...well, first of all,
because of the way it makes me feel. I leave class feeling exhilarated and
calm to the core at the same time. I feel bright, clear. It's hard to
explain because it sounds so contradictory. Maybe corny, even. Second, I
have scoliosis, and I think I was losing the posture battle. Now I'm
standing up straight again. It feels great, feels like I have some breathing
room in there. When I go to my doctor in January, I'm going to ask to be
measured.

That's about it for now, but my instructor says there will be more to come.

Chocolate



-----Original Message-----
From: Jan Leitschuh
To: Villeneuve, Pat
Cc: 'at-l@backcountry.net'
Sent: 11/4/2002 3:05 PM
Subject: Re: [at-l] yoga


Also, Pat,

I would be interested in knowing how yoga helped YOUR hiking and/or why
you
think it's a wondrous thing.


"Villeneuve, Pat" wrote:
>
> Hi, everyone-
>
> I'm back after a lengthy absence. (Come to think of it, it's been so
long
> that many of you are probably thinking, "Back?! Who is that, anyhow?)
I took
> up yoga a few months ago, and it's been a wondrous thing for me. I'm
curious
> about how yoga may impact a long-distance hike/hiker. I'd like to hear
from
> any yogis out there who have done significant trail time.
>
> Thanks. If I missed this thread, just refer me to the archives.
>
> Give Me Chocolate
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