Day 15- P90X YOGA

Day 15-P90X Yoga

I began practicing Yoga about 10 years ago in college, starting with a Power Yoga class.  It brought benefits to my life that I didn't predict.  Rather than focusing on exercise, you focus on yourself, the movement and strength and balance within.  It's a different type of endurance and while some people skip it, if you can find the right mindset, it's highly therapeutic both mentally and physically.  I have practiced on and off, trying to incorporate it into my workout routine, which I highly recommend.  And so does Tony Horton.

This is not a beginner's yoga class.  It's 90 minutes long, the longest of all workouts in the P90X series.  45 minutes would have been adequate.  Without a basic understanding of yoga, this could get frustrating.  Try to watch it first to familiarize yourself with the poses. The first half follows a flow through sun salutations.  The second half had some balance poses with a lot of static stretches.  I felt like it was the longest warm up ever.  I've always understood that a 60 minute yoga class or longer is ideal because the body becomes more pliable.  That's a struggle for me, but I get it.  Also, I think I should mention that I am not flexible.  Seriously.  I used a block for a few of the moves.  Remember that technique is much more important than looking flexible.  You just can't fake flexibility, so go as far as your body allows and stop. 

I burned 293, average heart rate 102, max 137.