I’ve been spending time lately on Pinterest, especially on the home page where ‘someone’ provides pics they think you will be interested in. It’s a little bit, creepy, to be honest, because someone is getting it right.
A thing I like lately is yoga poses for women like me – women who have no interest in folding themselves into paper airplanes and might be carrying a bit more meat on their bones than they would like. There are some wonderful down-to-Earth women, some of whom make ME feel better about myself and my lard, who are truly impressive in their ability to manipulate their bodies to get into poses I have honestly avoided. I have selected all kinds of stretches in my own practice, but these new poses will allow me to expand my horizons without having to have my husband call the paramedics to get me off the floor when my practice is finished and may also result – with some good work on my part – with a stronger core, less pain and stiffness, and an ability to move much more easily.
It’s funny. Normally I don’t like seeing clothes for sale on plus sized women. Somehow, I stupidly cling to the illusion I could look more like the model if I bought whatever it is. But seeing ‘meaty’ women truly amaze with their flexibility gives me hope that I, too, can improve more than I have been.
I have printed several of the articles and poses and plan to try at least one of the articles this afternoon, after I have finished carrying my 2-gallon sprayer full of KillzAll around the yard. (I have sprayed TWO containers-full so far.) I will be tired, stiff, and sore, the perfect condition for stretching, relaxing, and trying a new pose – or 5 – since they are supposedly for beginners, to see how well they work for me.
I’m truly energized by what I found on the Home Page of Pinterest – even though it IS still a bit creepy… :0)
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