Congratulations to Debra Lewis,
our July Yogi of the Month! Debra is a dedicated Yogi and also a
Triathlete! Here is what she has to say about her yoga practice.
I initiated
my yoga practice as a student at UWM taking classes for credit. At this time I
was not athletic and really looking for an easy class rather than a workout.
Surprisingly, I was quite engaged in the poses and enjoyed being able to work
on the alignment of my body. After I graduated, I struggled with finding a
studio that worked well with my schedule and had a group of students I felt had
a similar skill level to mine. I stumbled upon Milwaukee Power Yoga, and was
shocked that yoga could be such a workout! This seemed like the best of both
worlds to me: burning a lot of calories while doing an exercise that I liked. I
recently have completed my first Triathlon Sprint and I accredit my endurance
to regularly practicing hot yoga. My yoga practice has strengthened my immune
system, strength, balance, flexibility, and endurance while providing me with a
way to relax from my day and stretch out from other workouts. I enjoy
practicing yoga with such a talented cohort of yogis and I think the secret to
my success has been coming whenever I can to keep my practice consistent and
celebrating all progress I make in the poses. If I can’t achieve a pose the
first time I attempt it, I see it as a challenge and practice like crazy at
home until I can finally pull it off in class. The moments when I achieve new
poses or new progress really make my day. I know yoga will remain a core
element in my life whether it is for exercise, reducing anxiety, or just
challenging myself mentally. -Namaste-
Thanks Debra for sharing your
experience with us. It has been a pleasure to watch your practice grow over the
months and we will really miss you when you move!
