Hi. I am, as you can see from my handle.. a yoga teacher.. and I was thinking that since I zoom classes that I might add a FREE workshop/intro class for only this forum.. to possibly help with not only the PMR but the STRESS we are all going though with Covid. … I was thinking of having 2 classes for free. These will be EASY GENTLE. Classes. exercise + relaxation. If people wanted to continue we could discuss that (my other classes are $10), but this will give you an intro zoom class and then you can use the link I have already given on the site here to carry on on your own. Let me know if there is any interest and I will add a ZOOM link. I am thinking THURSDAY DEC 3 rd. at 8am CST (which I think in UK is 2pm) Any interest? (and this gives us time to find someone to show how to set up ZOOM! haha)
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I would really love to join in with this. I haven't done yoga before but always wanted to. Thankyou for offering the opportunity to .
It sounds interesting, although at the moment I'm not in a condition to try yoga - can't even manage my tai chi at present, but, hey, who knows what miraculous recovery I'll have made by early December. Great idea and very generous of you. <3
at least pop in.. if enough want to.. and it goes ahead. you dont have to do it!! and a lot is on CHAIRS. sitting! going to be easy.
Hi HeronNS. What kind of Tai Chi do you practice? If it is Taoist Tai Chi there are marvellous Zoom sessions with chanting which are helping me a lot. The chanting helps you focus and takes your mind away from pain and stiffness. My polymyalgia has come back after 18 months (cleverly filled in with a diagnosis of bone marrow failure) and now I am back on pred, but finding the “letting go” advocated in Tai Chi has stopped me worrying about things.I am sure yoga works along the same lines.
I think it's Chen style, or some such name, short form. A couple of years ago I was ready to start learning long form but the instructor had a benign tumour affecting his eyesight and when it was operated on it had the tragic effect of damaging his sense of balance. No one else has offered those classes. The problem is with the knees, which are as you know much used in tai chi and although I'm getting my strength back when I try to perform the motions I have to modify them so much to protect my knees it's quite difficult. It will get better, just not yet.
Lovely, generous idea Bonnie. I’m a bit of a technophobe though, but good luck!
Oh yes, please. I would love this.
That’s really kind of you! Yes please ...... count me in. I’m also a yoga virgin but have always wanted to try it 😊
Yes I would be interested. I am in Ohio,US
I do pilates but find the hour long zoom classes I was doing are really too long. Would love to try your yoga. Thanks so much for your generous offer.
Enough people want to try... so we will do it!! I will post again when we get closer and message those of you who expressed an interest! DEC 2. still time to say yes or maybe!!
count me in!
Please include me in your Zoom class. Thanks. I am in Nova Scotia, Canada
Yes please I am interested!
I have done yoga before Covid!
Yes please! I usually do yoga once a week in a class but have had to make it up myself during both lockdowns....if I can be bothered. Would love to try it with you.
I would love to join in, I do Pilates at present never tried yoga, I am in UK hope that ok.
hi I would like to give it a go - uk based , thanks
I would be interested in trying this too. I had done Pilates for 15 years prior to the PMR striking me and have not restarted as I am not able at all to do what I was doing before. A gentle class for other likewise souls sounds great. Thanks for the offer!
I would like to give it a go. Thank you yogabunnie.
I will be sending information tomorrow or Tuesday.. for THURSDAY's class! through the CHAT notification.!
Ok! I have sent out the information to everyone .... if you did not get it in your message. please reply!! see you Thurs. at 8am CST (usa)
Hi Yogabonnie, I didn't get a message with the information....
should be in Chat. go to top of this page.. it should have a bubble with chat and hopefully it is there. if not. let me know and I will send on this page. or message me your email and I willsend that way1
Sorry yogabonnie but it's not there...
did it come? if not please message me your email and I will send that way.
Sorry Yogabonnie got nothing but I get a message to say there is a message but nothing 😊
ok I tried again.! It is weird some got and others did not... I sent a lot at once and could have somehow goofed it up!!
Sorry yogabonnie, nothing in the message you sent
it is crazy. I am sending it in Chat..but many have not gotten it. I just sent another Chat (at the top) to you... see if that one came. If not.. please private message me your email and I will do it that way.
Sounds great!
I just sent you the information in a private message which should show up as a CHAT. lt me know if you got it! thanks. (love that you took up running at 71
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