You can read about my foray into the world of yoga on my Bella Blog, but after a less than perfect start, I woke up this morning happy that I had tried it.  Muscles all over my body felt so sore, in a great way that lets me know I moved my body in new and interesting ways.

Having decided not to wear the yogatard again for quite some time, I began my search online for plus sized yoga clothes.  I finally found some at Netsweat.com, and $180 later, I think I found some clothes that I can feel comfortable in.  I bought two pairs of yoga pants ($42 each) and three cami tops that have a built in bra (2 at $17.99 and one for $32).  I'm hoping that I'll feel a bit less self-conscious than I did in the one piece yoga outfit I had on yesterday.  Although it's basically the same look, I'm thinking that the pants I bought will probably be a bit less snug, so my cellulite and bulges won't show through quite as easily.  The tops should fit well, and hopefully not fall over my head as I'm trying different positions.  Since the clothes won't be here for at least a week, I'll have to figure something else to wear in the mean time, but I'm sure that won't be too much of a problem -- I hope.

I think I'm going to go to the 3:30 Yin class tomorrow, just to see if that type of class is better for me.  Here's a description:

A mellow class, challenging in a different way, conducted mainly on the floor with props, quiet music, and inspirational readings.  A series of deeply opening yoga poses are held for very long periods of time, typically (3-5) minutes.  Deep stretching of the connective tissues is achieved, while gently stimulating energy meridians throughout the body, and letting go of stress. Results of this practice are similar to those achieved by acupuncture treatments.  This practice is a perfect cross train with the other more vigorous styles of yoga.  It builds flexibility and concentration fast!

I want to make sure I get my money's worth out of the $40 for 30 deal at the yoga studio and out of the $180 I spent on the clothes.

The best part of this is that I really am challenging myself and trying things that are far outside of my comfort zone.  Yoga is very difficult for me, and my competitive side is having a hard time not being able to do the same things that everyone else is doing.  I think that yoga will really be good for me mentally, and not just because of its calming properties, but because I'll need to allow myself to feel frustrated and move past it, rather than giving up.  It's exciting.