Wisdom's World :: Self-Improvement & Discipline

Today starts the Yoga X portion of the workout. I should say I was most excited about this DVD as I have been wanting to get into Yoga for some time, but like most things that are really good for you, it tasted really bad.

When you start the DVD, you expect to see an hour on the pace clock, but you will realize quickly that you're in for a full hour and a half! There are several parts to the workout all involving certain types of moves that are built upon the previous moves. I can see this being a very beneficial regimen and I understand its importance, but it was frustrating at best.

I am an extremely flexible woman, especially considering my size and height (I am 5'7" and a solid size 14). I can bend and flex and twist and pose very well, but I'm not a contortionist by any stretch of the imagination. So it's understandable when you get frustrated that you can't quickly get into a pose or a stance as seamlessly and effortlessly as the folks on the DVD. Tony explains that it's normal and will come with time, but it's especially frustrating when you repeat the same move that you're having trouble with about 30 times in a row.

What I had to learn was that it's ok to stop and reassess, then attack it again. I don't like to stop and gather myself. I like to go straight through, thus my frustration. I thought Plyometrics X was the most difficult workout for me (it was monstrous), but this is where the discipline comes in. It's not hard to do; it's not strenuous or exhausting; it's a patience builder. A lot of us ask for patience and then fail at the tests that build patience.

I don't want to make that mistake, so I am going to pace myself and attempt the rest of the segments in a bit. As I sit here cooling off, my body (which was tense and sore) is actually starting to cool down and loosen up. I guess slow and steady does win the race here. It's like Martial Arts. We all wanna do Kung Fu, but it's those who practice Tai Chi that Kung Fu Masters study under.