A New Yoga and Pilates Blog at b5media – Yay!
July 10, 2008 by Gabrielle
Filed under Diseases & Conditions
You know I love Pilates, but now that I am getting ready for another FET (frozen embryo transfer) I still don’t have answers as to how much and when I can reintroduce Pilates back into my routine post-transfer.
I’ve finally decided (after a few false starts) that I am down with Yoga. But I’m still not sure which is the best for me – the uber-competitive evening Ashtanga class with the hot instructor? Hatha, taught by the hippy and full-hipped lady in the morning? Which yoga would suit me and my fertility? I know I still have a lot to learn about this practice.
How cool that I no longer have far to look for more Pilates and Yoga info! Help me welcome Susan and Kelly at the Health & Wellness Channel’s newest blog: Grounded Fitness. I laughed when I read Kelly’s open apology to yoga because I remember so acutely my frustration during my first yoga class. I remember yelling silently at the instructor in my head during the (then) dreaded corpse pose, “But I don’t want to focus on the present! The present is what I want to change!!”
And there are still some things about my present that I want to change, but I am hoping that yoga and pilates will get my mind and body in shape to help me make those changes.
Best believe Grounded Fitness is getting bookmarked right now!
Not to be a yoga geek, but I do want to comment on this post. As fun and challenging as the uber-competitive ashtanga class is, the practice of ashtanga is not energetically suited for fertility. The goal of ashtanga is to draw energy upward toward the crown chakra, whereas our goal for fertility yoga is to strengthen the flow of grounding energy (called apana energy). In addition, ashtanga is quite physically strenuous. Fertility yoga strives to nourish and relax. Don’t get me wrong – practices like ashtanga are great – but if you’re seeking specific benefits for conception you’re better off at the mellow-yellow hatha class. Save the ashtanga for getting your body back after baby.
Thanks for the tip, Gabrielle! I’ve added Grounded Fitness to my reader.
I soooo value the tips you give. Here’s one from me to you: always choose the hot instructor.
Ha!
Its not my fault she kept touching me….
yeah, it was a she. maybe thats why i didnt enjoy it.
Lori, where do you do yoga? is there an open spot perhaps?
http://www.groundedfitness.com
Beth, THANK YOU for chiming in. I really appreciate it. Your advice is sound and is totally in sync with what my body was telling me.
PS – if you haven’t noticed, I love your book. Thank you again for such a great resource.
Lori, thank you so much for your kind words! Luckily I found another hottie that does another hatha class at the gym. Best of both worlds. Bonus!
Kelly, you crack me the hell up. Glad you’re here.