Comments on: 9 Ways Yoga Makes You Younger

By: RobertBurtonRobinson

RobertBurtonRobinson — Fri, 03 Apr 2009 01:40:44 +0000

Karen, that’s what I’m talking about! Thanks so much for sharing about your wonderful experience with yoga. I would tell you to keep it up, but since you’re already hooked like me…

By: Karen Mitchell Smith

Karen Mitchell Smith — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 05:07:54 +0000

As a freelance writer and photographer, I spend an exorbitant amount of time at the computer. In October, 2008, I decided to give yoga a try in self defense. My shoulders were locked up and I had constant upper back pain. I was unable to extend my arms past my shoulders and my hands stayed tingly and asleep. Within the first two weeks of doing basic beginner moves, including Warrior 1 and 2 and Triangle, I was able to rotate my arms in a backstroke. After that I was hooked. Six months later, I’m up to an hour a day of yoga practice, moving into intermediate positions. I’ve lost five pounds (stopped slogging through mud, i.e. junk food) and have lost over 8 inches in body mass. I’m back into a size 5 jeans at age 45. My husband, who isn’t always forthcoming with compliments, though he means well, told me the other day that I look 5 years younger and people tell me all the time that I look like I’ve lost quite a bit of weight. Well, no, mostly I’ve just trimmed up, but it’s all wonderful to hear. My stress levels have gone down and my patience levels have gone up. Did I mention my double chin is gone?

I have asthma and am in osteopenia, according to a recent bone density test. I know that yoga will help with both of those situations, too. I plan to make this a lifetime commitment to my health! Thanks for the great article, Robert.

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By: RobertBurtonRobinson

RobertBurtonRobinson — Wed, 04 Mar 2009 01:38:18 +0000

Thanks, Susan. Yes, yoga has done so much for me, and I just wish everybody would give a try. I hope my readers will pop over to your site and see what you have to offer too.

By: Susan Gaissert

Susan Gaissert — Tue, 03 Mar 2009 15:58:58 +0000

As a yoga student, I appreciate your article and hope it brings more people to yoga. I’m glad to have it included at the carnival over at my site. Thank you.

By: RobertBurtonRobinson

RobertBurtonRobinson — Tue, 03 Mar 2009 00:36:14 +0000

Angie, yes it’s always a motivation when your spouse notices your toned muscles. Glad to hear that yoga helped your pain too.

By: Angie Dunn

Angie Dunn — Tue, 03 Mar 2009 00:25:54 +0000

I’ve been practicing yoga sporadically since college and I seem to keep coming back to it. One thing that motivates me is that my husband actually notices that my triceps are muscular. Keeping that in the front of my mind motivates me. I also find that when I’m not doing yoga, I take a lot more over the counter pain relievers for my chronic neck pain. Thanks for this article.

By: RobertBurtonRobinson

RobertBurtonRobinson — Mon, 23 Feb 2009 19:57:26 +0000

Thanks, Khadija. Glad to hear that yoga is beginning to work for you. Keep it up. Yoga is time and effort well spent.

By: RobertBurtonRobinson

RobertBurtonRobinson — Mon, 23 Feb 2009 14:21:06 +0000

@Khadija D.
(Khadija had problems posting this comment, so she emailed it to me and I posted it for her. Robert)

“I too have been practicing yoga but not as much as you, Robert. Its been only four months since I started out, and only after the third month did I notice my mildly toned upper body.

I practice power yoga thrice a week. I am 26 so like Robert says, I can’t say that I feel younger but I definitely do feel fitter than before.

I tried out many things to reduce my weight, gymming, a slimming session with rigorous diet regimes (consists of body toning and heat sessions–this one actually helped me lose the first eight stubborn kilos of weight, my target being reduction of 12 kilos, but it didn’t go any further because I was tired of dieting and craving for cheese and chocolates more than ever before).

I used to feel lethargic and tired all the time, even early in the mornings after a good night’s sleep but from the time I have started yoga I feel much more active and ready to start a new day!

Also, I have read all five chapters of Impala Cruise (at RobertBurtonRobinson.com) and am waiting for more!”

Best regards,
Khadija D.