Even
though we live a very healthy
lifestyle food-wise and environment-wise, I (Mindy) found that I wasn’t
doing
enough for myself in the way of physical activity.
I love a good walk or hike, but sometimes I
don’t feel like braving the rain and cold to go trekking outside. And
seeing as
we are acoustic, folk-style musicians, we are not hopping around on
stage like
Madonna and getting an aerobic workout. In my younger days I used to
like to do
weightlifting, but since multiple breaks to my wrist several years ago
and
accompanying surgery, I
have found it
hard to get into a fitness routine that suits me. That is, until Larry
introduced me to a yoga app called “Down
Dog.”
Larry
has been exercising with this
wonderful app for several years now, and knowing I am not a fan of
organized,
fitness classes with other people, he finally convinced me to try this
app. I
am loving this new habit in my life. The personalized workouts are completely
flexible, full of variety and are utterly FUN. I am feeling
stronger, and
more resilient. And best of all – if you have an introverted/private
personality
like mine - you can do them in the privacy of your own home with no one
else
watching. And Larry even bought me a fun, squishy yoga mat.
The
app costs only US$50 per YEAR –
definitely a good and inexpensive investment. And it has a free version
as
well, so you can check it out indefinitely before
purchasing. (The free
version simply has less options.)
Healthy
food and cooking – check!
Pure, toxin-free environment – check! Fun physical
activity – check!