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Eileen
Age: 56
Occupation: Founder & Managing Director of People & Process Solutions Inc
Sports/ fitness history:
Field hockey since age 5, playing at provincial level and on university team. Fitness program since teenage; 10km running best time <40 years Golf, tennis, hiking, kayaking
Injuries/ illnesses:
Rear ended in a car accident 2006 triggered early onset of osteoarthritis.
How was your first class?
Better than I imagined as I do not do well in humidity.
Before: Apprehensive
During: Found the approach to instruction where every step into the posture is clearly explained, is excellent. Managed to do parts of all postures.
After: Energised, relieved of pain.
How long have you been doing modern yoga?
Began Sept 2009 in Canada and practice 3-5 x each week except when travelling. 100 classes per year.
What benefits have you received from a regular practice of modern yoga?
Physically
- Quickly released scar tissue from neck injuries, leg injuries
- Every class I come with significant pain and left with pain relief (minimal or no pain)
- Encourages me to drink more water
- Better than painkillers
- Could barely walk for 20 minutes or stand. Now tramping 4 hours comfortably.
- I have deferred a hip replacement operation from December 2010 potentially for many years.
Emotionally/ mentally/ spiritually
- I am much calmer in all situations, accepting what is without much reaction.
- Mentally focused
- Greater sense of well being
- Much more comfortable in my own skin
What is the single most important reason that keeps you coming back into the hot room?
It has made such a dramatic change in my quality of life – drastically reducing pain while maintaining fitness while unable to do any other sports or fitness program.