here’s a glimpse into Paul’s journey to
1000 classes!
paul’s story
What motivated you to start yoga/try out the yoga underground in the first place? (Or: what issues were you having that you hoped yoga would solve?)
I was traveling a lot for work and was feeling tight and stressed. My wife suggested that I try yoga, so I did.
How did it feel differently using yoga to approach this than things you’ve tried in the past?
I had been working out with weights and doing cardio, which I still do, but it wasn’t really helping that much with my stress and tightness – but yoga did help. I think the deep breathing, meditative, and social aspects of yoga are what have helped me with my stress while the stretching has helped with tightness.
What is your favorite thing about practicing at the yoga underground?
I love the instructors. I don’t think I have ever had a bad class. I also really enjoy interacting with and getting to know the other students who attend. It is a very supportive environment!
Take us to the moment you realized you were hooked:)
I immediately felt the physical and mental health benefits, so I started attending weekly, then twice a week, eventually daily. I feel more relaxed, have fewer aches and pains, and an overall better mood compared to before practicing yoga!
Tell us what your life looks like now/how things are different. How you are different?
I feel more grounded, and I have less physical tightness and pain, which is so important as we grow older. As I have aged, I have noticed the need for continual work on maintaining and improving my balance, alignment, and strength, all of which yoga helps me with.
What are your favorite benefits of a consistent practice? (mental, physical, emotional, spiritual – can be any or all!) — and what keeps you consistent? I have tried to make yoga a daily habit. I don’t think about it too much – I just go because when do I feel so much better.
Paul, we love you & we’re so proud of you! One thousand classes is absolutely incredible. You bring so much love and kindness to our yoga family <3
Cheers to 1000 more!
xoxo,
the yoga underground
Have you had a wonderful yoga journey at the yoga underground? We’d love to spotlight you! Email us at yogaundergroundutah@gmail.com & let us know! We love you!
