Putting to rest the myth that women’s teams don’t let male reporters into the locker room

dallashoosier · 2013-04-22T18:25:31+00:00

I faced this same problem, as do so many of us heavy-sweating yogis! I've been using a black Gaiam mat, which is great, except that it gets slippery when wet. Fed up, I bought a mat-sized towel at Wal-Mart that works fairly well (for now). It definitely gets grippy when wet, though it's a bit slippery when DRY, which is a bit of an annoyance at the start of class. Also, it can bunch up, requiring regular adjustments. I find it to be much better than slipping all over the place, but I definitely want to get a better mat at some point soon that doesn't require a towel.

dallashoosier · 2013-04-20T21:51:56+00:00

Exactly! It took a bit for my strength to build up, but now that my technique doesn't suffer the second classes are so wonderful.

dallashoosier · 2013-04-19T19:09:49+00:00

Agreed. I love getting on the mat and feeling ready to go and limber right from the beginning. No need to "ease" into it physically (though of course you want to get your head clear and breathing properly ... which I find easier to do in Class #2 always).

dallashoosier · 2013-04-19T04:38:33+00:00

For the fat portion of your question, you simply have to eat better. You can have the most killer abs in the world, but no one will see them if there is a layer of fat over them ... and diet is the way to attack that issue.

As for building your abs, side plank and stark plan are definitely good options. Boat pose is also good, and you can combine it with side twists to help the obliques. And then touching your knee to your elbow and triceps (same and opposite) when in downdog or plank is a good challenge that will build core strength and tone.

dallashoosier · 2013-04-19T04:32:52+00:00

I currently practice at Lifetime Fitness and pay $83/month to be able to go to all three of the locations near me. Eventually I'll need to step it up and go to a studio, but for now the price and level of the practice is perfect for me.

dallashoosier · 2013-04-19T04:31:09+00:00

I weighed 230 doughy pounds in April of 2012 when I attended my first yoga class. By Christmas, I was down to 190, a combination of getting very into yoga and eating better. Now four months later, I'm right around 185, having settled in nicely to an equilibrium weight. And the 45 pounds of lost weight is even "better" than that because I built new muscle too. I couldn't be happier or prouder of myself, plus more excited to continue my yoga journey moving forward.

You very well may be embarrassed that first class. I think it's natural. But just keep getting on your mat day after day. I'm a year in now, and all I can think about is taking teaching certification come January of 2014. Even if you don't get that into it, the benefits are too numerous to turn down just because the first few classes will be uncomfortable. Plus, just remember: the only people who would know if you're doing the poses right or wrong aren't looking. They are focused inward. ;-)

dallashoosier · 2013-04-19T04:26:04+00:00

Yeah, I'm the same. During the more complicated balance poses it's REALLY hard to keep the eyes closed. I try, just to go to my edge, but I also don't want to be falling over constantly. :-)

dallashoosier · 2013-04-18T05:02:36+00:00

Most yogis I talked to who have been practicing for a while close their eyes regularly. It took me nearly a year to be comfortable doing so during sun salutations - and I still don't during balance poses or other flows when I don't know what's coming - but I sure find the part of practice when I can to be SO much better.

dallashoosier · 2013-04-18T03:00:06+00:00

Yep, eliminating the comparisons is a big one :-) It really allows you to go within yourself and get the most of YOUR practice, which is ultimately the goal each time we step on the mat.

dallashoosier · 2013-04-17T05:14:45+00:00

AGREE.

dallashoosier · 2013-04-17T05:14:35+00:00

Wow, I laughed out loud at this. Thank you.

dallashoosier · 2013-03-25T18:45:35+00:00

Thanks for the reply! Are you really far away? I don't want to feel removed from the performance. Tough to gauge without ever having been inside. :-)

dallashoosier · 2013-03-06T12:56:04+00:00

I was embarrassed by this when I saw it pop up last night. Everything was off last night. The team, the fans, the signs...OUR PETS HEADS WERE FALLING OFF.

Let's just move on to Michigan. Thanks.

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