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Has anyone tried yoga?

Yes my third post in 2 days

Due to my anxiety i find it difficult to exercise, so I've done some research and it suggests that yoga is a great remedy for anxiety.

Just wondering if anyone here has tried it? If it works? I'm a size 16 so unsure if my weight will affect how well I can do it haha

Any suggestions or responses are greatly appreciated

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Hello! Me again haha! Ive tried yoga and find in the right environment its very relaxing! Noo weight wont matter youll do great! Happy easter!x

Oh good! Haha I was a bit worried I'm soo unfit :/ I really want to get in a shape that isn't round hahaha I'd like to be fit again but anxiety makes it hard to stick to dieting and regular exercise!

I read that it can help with anxiety so I figured I might as well give it go!

Aha! Yeah it does :)! Take care let us know if it works for you!x

Hi I do yoga and love it, try not too push yourself. Just relax into it. Don't push yourself into moves because you won't be able to, it takes time to become bendy!!!! I use Tara Stiles on You Tube. Don't be hard on yourself either if you cannot get into a move, I have a habit of laughing at myself of I cannot do it and fall over!!! Oh and remember to breathe.

Take care and let us know how you go xx

Thanks winter

I'm just planing on doing it to reduce stress and as I am a bigger girl I know I won't be "bendy" haha I tried a 20 minute beginner sesh tonight and found it so relaxing! My anxiety played up a little after as I was so relaxed and my body just isn't used to that sort of relaxation haha so I'm hoping it will help, thanks for your response

Well done for trying it and it helped you. I'm not too bendy at the moment either I've put on 2 stone and nw a size 14! The more often I do it the more bendy I get!! X

I've been wanting to try it for ages as it looks so relaxing but never had the courage haha so today I though what the hell, why not? Lol

Oh I wish I was a 14! Haha

What you like!!!! I do love yoga, good luck with it. I joined weight watchers a couple of weeks ago. I got my starting weight, went the next week to get weighed I put a pound on!!!! Xx

Thanks can't wait for my dvd's to arrive so I can start! Unfortunately I had to order them in as nowhere in my town has them..

Aw no! Haha That's always the way! Hope it all goes well for you xo

Hi all,

I may want to try yoga if it's so good... I can't go to a class because I can't go anywhere...

Speaking of bendy, I don't think it has anything to do with weight. I'm a size 10 and stiff as a board! Apart from that, size 14 or 16 isn't fat. I can imagine it will be harder to do if you are really overweight, but those are normal sizes! (I'm guessing these are UK sizes, as I know what those are in european sizes.)

I did my first proper session today after borrowing a beginners dvd, it was a little harder than I thought it would be. However it was good and we had a good laugh at ourselves I also am choosing to do it at home as I fear crowd's.

Definitely made me realise how unfit I am :/ but has given me a little push to get back in shape, I am determind to stick to yoga and get myself healthy. Maybe I can even gain some confidence along the way