I used to be super-aerobic, playing high school and college lacrosse as well as pickup ‘Y’ basketball, when I was younger, then jogging frequently, playing tennis and hiking in the Rockies as I got older. Somewhere, somehow something damaged my lungs (doctors don’t know why) and I get easily winded when exercising, especially in the Colorado mountains, where we live half the year.
A year or so ago, I started working with Nadia on Yoga breathing exercises. Although they won’t heal my lungs, they’ve made a major difference in helping me breath more fully, deeply and efficiently, while helping me recover quicker when winded. Altho I’ve never been one for routines, I now spend 20-30 minutes every morning practicing my breathing techniques.
Nadia has even convinced me to adapt a few Yoga exercises – which I don’t especially enjoy – but realize they help my flexibility, alignment and posture.
