5 /5 Steve Nathan: 2 1/2 years ago I weighed 250 lbs. and was not in very good shape. I had moved out of NYC to Northern California, and suffered a stroke 2 months after arriving.
It was a wake up call for me. I started exercising and made changes to my diet and cooking methods. The biggest difference though has been attending yoga classes at Wild Mtn. Yoga.
I visited the studio and spoke with Amanda letting her know my issues and history.
I had played catcher until my knees politely asked me to stop at age 37. As I aged (I’m 68 now) my body was breaking down as I had abused it so when I was young and immortal.
I couldn’t lift my right arm as high as my shoulder, let alone over my head. I was unable to play my guitar for 10 years because I couldn’t lift my arm high enough to get it over the guitar and play without pain. So I didn’t play. I had multiple injuries and issues I was dealing with.
Amanda let me know that she was able to help me. And she has. She has helped me accomplish more, quicker than I thought possible.
I now weigh 190 (haven’t been under 200 lbs since I went into the military at age 19 (187).
I went skiing for the first time since the’80’s.
I went on a 7 1/2 mile bicycle trail ride.
And I’m playing my guitar again.
Amanda teaches what I call foundational yoga. She makes sure you have the basics and she teaches techniques that proceed step by step to accomplish the more advanced forms of poses at each person’s pace.
I can’t say enough great things about what joining the community at Wild Mtn. Yoga has meant for my physical and emotional well being.
