Wednesdays I've been doing a double-shot of classes at the local YMCA: 60 minutes of Zumba followed by 60 minutes of "gentle yoga". Zumba is a Latin inspired dance class that uses international and pop music to keep a tempo for a very energetic cardio and strength workout. Gentle yoga moves more slowly than a typical Hatha or flow yoga class, with poses held longer than in these other classes.
I love doing the gentle yoga class after Zumba - the breath work and asanas provide an excellent post-cardio stretch, increasing my flexibility after working my muscles so intently. The relaxation at the end ain't bad either!
I plan to continue these classes as I incorporate my triathlon training, rather than supplement them. I want Groove, Zumba, and Yoga to be a part of my baseline activity to counteract my more stationary hours in front of the computer. They help me feel strong and centered, and I find that my creative juices are bubbling after working out. Guess getting oxygen to the brain is a good thing!
Now the trick is creating space in my day-to-day life for everything I want to do. I'm trying to schedule blocks of time on my Google calendar to help keep track of them - time to write, time to research, time to play, time to read, time to cook, time to indulge my creative urges with art, photography, or music. All of these things are important to me but it's easy to lose track of time and end up getting a lot less done than you thought you would. Goodness knows, Facebook alone can suck up more time than expected - some days there is so much gabbing and sharing! Creating a schedule to guide me (not shackle me) brings structure where I need it.
So that I can keep on track!
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