Yoga.....a stretchy workout.

Under the advice of my chiropractor I started a yoga class tonight. I have only done yoga once many years ago, so I wasn't sure what to expect. I can tell you one thing, those yoga people are very serious! I arrived early and tried to chat up a couple people to pass the time. No such luck. They only wish to talk Yoga. I meet the instructor and finally we get started. I wasn't sure I could do most of it, but surprisingly enough, I was able to do most of the class with minor discomfort. One and a half hours of poses I never heard of and stretching until my body started to tingle. ( I do not think this was a good thing). It is a very slow process, this yoga.
I found it slightly drawn out and I could not gather the concept of breathing through the balls of my feet, or many of the other things she instructed us to do. But I kept up and I must say it felt pretty good. I will return. I paid for three classes up front to commit myself. After class, I found it hard to use my hands. I was all rubbery. It uses every muscle you have.
I think it will be excellent for my back pain, so It can't be all bad and I did feel pretty relaxed and ready for sleep when I got home. So, I will not knock the yoga, but I do think the yoga people need to lighten up. And I could live without the chanting at the end. I wanted to start laughing, but I knew this would be disrespectul.
It did feel like every stereotypical Portlander was in this class. But I will keep a more open mind as these people bend a whole lot better than I do.
jb