Progress! Little things daily, I had written off any sort of straight leg forward fold. There is a significant danger in middle aged dudes of rupture or strain on the Achilles or hamstring. But today just ten minutes ago in my regular work clothes, boots and jeans I touched the floor with straight legs! What progress have you seen as you’ve trained yoga? Let’s share and motivate each other.

What happened to the thrive cart site? Did I just lose my progress?

Update: thrive cart is just having some technical issues and they should be getting it going again soon.

What is one injury or nagging physical issue that you look to heal and improve in your yoga practice?

For me I want to improve my shoulder impingement issues and restore range of motion; having had surgery this a maintenance issue for me. I also want to build stability in one of my ankles that has suffered a severe sprain years ago.

There are mine what are yours?

How could sharing this insight and information help us help others?

I believe discussing this may prove helpful for us to coach ourselves and others.

Hello everyone!

I’d like to introduce myself, my name is Tom I am a middle aged out of shape judoka that started yoga after my wife finally got me to attend a class. I have done mostly hatha and yin, I have had a several injuries (arthroscopic reconstruction both knees and one shoulder) in my life and love the adaptability within my own mat space. As for judo and BJJ; I am a perpetual white belt with years of practice (I moved too frequently in the past), I practiced Korean style judo (single hand grips) which is illegal now sadly. I am currently working through the yoga coach program. Thanks everyone! I look forward to this journey!