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’m especially mindful of yoga this month. In yoga classes I’ve taken, I’m generally prayerful that the end of class is near. It’s not easy – it’s challenging on many levels, and when I’m done I’m usually completely spent, and I can’t wait until the next class. I’ve been a bit of a “health nut” most of my life, a
runner primarily. Most of my running the past decade has been on treadmills, which is a bit like spinning on a hamster wheel, albeit with CNN or Sports Center to pass the time. For me it’s about 90 percent mental, 10 percent physical. It’s not for everyone, but it works for
me, providing a convenient release, an opportunity to breathe and move and feel alive for 45-minutes or so. It can be a loner’s paradise. Perhaps that’s why I’m drawn to yoga. It’s a practice that is deeply personal, deeply introspective. It’s just me and the mat and all of the baggage and emotion I carry, and usually that’s plenty. I enjoy having to use my body to calm and quiet my mind.
Months ago I spoke to a local yoga instructor, someone much revered in the
yoga community. I was surprised to hear that this person felt the yoga market had peaked in San Antonio. Many more fitness-focused opportunities had sprung up, this person thought, and people seem to be drawn to the latest fitness craze. I can’t argue with that; it’s true that the fitness industry is booming in San Antonio. At last count, for example, there were 45+ CrossFit options in the greater
San Antonio area, and a story in a recent SA Business Journal focused on the growth of local Gold’s Gym locations. That barely scratches the surface. There’s an explosion of fitness centers, gyms, zumba, Pilates, personal trainers and many additional ways to get fit in the Alamo city. All of this growth is awesome because it means individuals are transforming their lives, and it means our community is transforming into a much more healthful, vibrant and active place to live. I disagree, however, that yoga has peaked here. Go to the Gold’s Gym home page, for example, and you’ll find yoga classes. Lifetime Fitness has a program called LifePower, which promotes “Yoga for everyone.” Yoga classes are offered all across our area every day of the week. I believe this is because it’s impossible to try a yoga class and not feel a deep connection. Who in this day and age doesn’t want to relax, disconnect, de-stress and quiet their mind, if only for an hour or so? Yoga can do that and so much more, and it only takes one yoga class to get hooked. There aren’t many fitness offerings that date back 5,000+ years and are still going strong. If you haven’t experienced the physical, mental, emotional and spiritual benefits of yoga, National Yoga Month beckons you. There are many wonderful studios offering daily classes in our community, and information about many of them can be found in this magazine. I guarantee that you’ll enjoy the experience and that your life will be enriched.
Enjoy a blessed, active September – may you find your comfort zone this month, and take a step beyond it.
Joel Shuler, Publisher
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