Experience: Yoga

Strand: Activity

Practising yoga was something that I was quite aware of but did not ever implement it very effectively. I did yoga classes for 3 months where I learnt different asanas from basic to advanced level. Doing yoga really helped increase my patience level, flexibility, and stamina and I feel proud undertaking this decision.

LO1

I did yoga practise almost every morning for 30-40 minutes and then meditation for some time. I felt very fresh and active and did not procrastinate for any of my work. I think that I was committed to this activity from the very beginning and it made me more eager to learn more. However, I struggled to practice full split as it was out of my comfort zone, but my teacher helped me do it on a regular basis. I made a routine which helped me develop in areas where I was weak. 

LO2

One thing that I found very challenging was doing yoga on a daily routine. I also found it difficult to practice the basic asanas which required flexibility. It took me a while to fit in and compete with other students in the class. However, after practising it regularly I became really good at this. I got a chance to prove myself and develop my skills and overcome the fear of stretching out of my comfort zone. 

LO4

Commitment was key to my success. It was extremely important that I stay committed to doing yoga because a gap would mean that I go back to where I initially was. It made me feel worthy of myself and I had a sense of achievement. However, there were instances when I couldn’t be regular due to school assignments and tests but I overcame this situation by willingly practising yoga at home when I couldn’t visit my classes and it made me feel really productive. 

LO5

At my classes, there were team-building activities and partner yoga sometimes. I usually find it easy to work with others if I know them a little. When doing partner yoga we had to trust the opponent to make us do the stretches and it was important that we don’t make them do it in a wrong way so that chances of injury are eliminated. Collaborating with others at yoga class gave me the opportunity to open up to strangers and build healthy relationships. I felt really good by making new friends and understanding the importance of working synergistically.

To conclude, enrolling myself in yoga was one of the best decisions I made. I felt so proud of the person I became with practising it. Yoga is one of my best interests that I have explored by staying committed to it and showing gratitude.

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