Eat For You Dietitian

It might be down to the fact that Lockdown 3.0 doesn’t seem to have an end date. We used to be able to countdown in weeks until we would be able to go out again, but this time everyday is feeling like groundhog day. I am in a fortunate position with a full-time job in the NHS, still going into the office twice a week so seeing colleagues creates some normality. But I find I’m getting trapped inside my own head 95% of the time. At the same time, recovering from a running injury for the past few weeks has reinforced the importance of regular stretching and mobility work which I think I’ve mentioned more than once already. 

The Rebalance studio on Fiit app has got all of that covered and best of all beginner, intermediate and advanced classes which I have been using for the past 2 years. Anytime, anywhere yoga and mobility sessions with some of the best instructors, each one having a voice that is so soothing and making you feel instantly calm. 

1. It’s not just stretching, you need to activate your core 

2. Eyes closed, breathe in and out through your nose for 5 seconds makes it all better 

3. You can build up a sweat 

4. It can be active recovery or a strength workout or just movement 

5. When you achieve a pose you’ve been trying to do for ages, you feel like the ultimate yogi 

If you’re thinking about trying, start gradual and with beginner videos. My first every yoga class was advanced. I remember trying so hard to control my breathing that I kept missing what she was saying and had to copy the person in front of me. By the end of the hour class it looked like I’d been to a hot yoga class. I think that was about 8 years ago. Back then either I didn’t use Youtube that much or there weren’t many online workouts so the only choice I had was to try more yoga classes on/off. I tried to enjoy it but after my 5 class pass ran out, I stopped. A journey always starts somewhere and you appreciate where you are even more.

Last thing, I can’t wait till I can go to an actual yoga class in a yoga studio!