Introducing myself

Paulo · 05-21-2008, 02:24 AM

Hi -

I'm 45 and live here with my family in the South of France, though I'm originally from the UK. About 18 months ago I started feeling that there was a distinct unsatisfactoriness in my materialistic, career-driven, self-centred life. The whole thing started to seem like a farce. So I started reading various books and as a result of what I read I started practicing yoga and Zen meditation. Now 18 months later my life is much, much better, and so much richer (though definitely not richer materially

) I practiced Hatha yoga at first, and now I have started practicing Iyengar yoga too (which is better for me as I am not naturally flexible but can benefit from the asanas with the use of props).

At first Yoga didn't seem to do much apart from giving me a stretch out, but after a while I noticed that I was buzzing with energy, happiness and lovingkindness after yoga courses, that my posture (both physical and non-physical) straighter and stronger. Yoga has been a healer for me and its now a passion that I want to share, which is why I'm on this forum. I look forward to talking to you all about this wonderful, facinating, enriching subject

**Mirjana** · 05-21-2008, 05:15 AM

Welcome to the community Paulo!

Paulo · 05-21-2008, 09:06 AM

Thanks Mirjana!

InnerAthlete · 05-22-2008, 10:39 AM

Welcome to yoga!

YatraYoga · 05-22-2008, 10:30 PM

My friend, I can tell you it only gets better, because there are so many places, physically, emotionally, spiritually, that you can go. Namaste!

05-22-2008, 10:39 AM	#4
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05-22-2008, 10:30 PM	#5
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05-21-2008, 02:24 AM	#1
Paulo dashan Join Date: May 2008 Location: France Posts: 10	Hi - I'm 45 and live here with my family in the South of France, though I'm originally from the UK. About 18 months ago I started feeling that there was a distinct unsatisfactoriness in my materialistic, career-driven, self-centred life. The whole thing started to seem like a farce. So I started reading various books and as a result of what I read I started practicing yoga and Zen meditation. Now 18 months later my life is much, much better, and so much richer (though definitely not richer materially ) I practiced Hatha yoga at first, and now I have started practicing Iyengar yoga too (which is better for me as I am not naturally flexible but can benefit from the asanas with the use of props). At first Yoga didn't seem to do much apart from giving me a stretch out, but after a while I noticed that I was buzzing with energy, happiness and lovingkindness after yoga courses, that my posture (both physical and non-physical) straighter and stronger. Yoga has been a healer for me and its now a passion that I want to share, which is why I'm on this forum. I look forward to talking to you all about this wonderful, facinating, enriching subject

05-21-2008, 05:15 AM	#2
Mirjana Forum Facilitator Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Amsterdam Posts: 306	Welcome to the community Paulo!

05-21-2008, 09:06 AM	#3
Paulo dashan Join Date: May 2008 Location: France Posts: 10	Thanks Mirjana!