Yoga Made A Believer Out of Me

It was not a severe injury, but I was experiencing some stiffness and pain, and my flexibility was not the same.

I paid a visit to a chiropractor, and although this helped with the pain, the treatment didn’t seem to do much as far as my range of motion was concerned.

That was when my wife suggested visiting some mutual friends, Ellen and Jeff, who are firm believers in the benefits of yoga, and thought that I may benefit from some exercises.

I admit to be skeptical, but having nothing to lose, I thought I would look into it.

When we arrived at their home, they took us to the basement where there was quite an array of yoga equipment.

One of the first things I noticed, naturally, was two different styles of yoga mats.

When I asked what the difference was, Jeff told me that some yoga mats are thicker than others, the thicker yoga mats being a better choice for someone with sensitive elbows or knees, or if they are going to be used on hardwood or concrete floors.

The next thing to catch my eye was an assortment of vinyl yoga balls.

I asked my friend what purpose they served, and he told me that yoga balls were used for various purposes, such as pilates and back strengthening exercises.

He then led me over to one of the yoga mats, brought over a yoga ball, and led me through some exercises.

My wife and Ellen proceeded to put some of the yoga equipment to their own use.

As the evening progressed, I found my original skepticism vanishing, as was the stiffness in my back.

Later, over coffee, I couldn’t help but mention how amazed I was by how much better I felt.

Our friends, laughing, made the statement that perhaps they had made converts out of my wife and myself.

And when they told us how little they had spent on the yoga mats and the yoga balls, we told them that yes, we would be getting some yoga equipment of our own.