First yoga session completed!

Despite my nervousness of going to a new activity by my self (I'm such a chicken) I did it, I went, and it was alright. I've passed this yoga place every time I'm going to the shops and it looks pretty unassuming from the outside. Once inside it opens up to a courtyard with lots of plants and a water feature in the middle of a tiny pond. All very zen. In the changeroom I found out I'd done everything wrong when reading the helpful sign on the wall:

- Dress modestly, no bare shoulders, midriffs or legs (I was wearing a singlet and 3/4 trousers)

- Bring your own yoga mat (didn't bring one) or place a towel over the borrowed yoga mat (didn't bring a towel)

- Don't bring any food or drink in to the studio (I swiftly stuffed my water bottle back in the bag)

Luckily, the session I was going to was for complete yoga newbies, and no-one scorned me for my indecently exposed shoulders or for sweating on the borrowed yoga mats. 

Actually there wasn't very much sweating at all. The teacher (a very soflty spoken American man in bright orange clothes and glasses that made his eyes look disproportionarly large) spoke for a few minutes on the history and benefits of yoga. He stressed that it was not a competition (phew) and that everyone worked only to their own ability. We then proceeded to do various breathing and relaxation exercises, before moving on to doing 7-8 basic yoga postures. I think I did alright on most of them, altho my hamstrings are embarassingly tight. I can barely sit with my legs stretched out straight in front of me, let alone grab my toes!

Will be interesting to see how I feel tomorrow, if I feel like I've used my muscles or if there is no difference. Now I must plan the next session - I'm away next weekend so it will have to be during the week. 

Oh, and I have to come up with a list of rewards for completing each month. I think I know what the first one will be - buying myself the next Brain Training game for the Nintendo DS....it's sooo addicitve!! I can't decide if I should have both rewards and punishments for completing/not completing the month. I'm thinking some really good rewards will work better than some punishment that I'll find a way to get out of...