So my SO and I have been focusing this year on taking better care of ourselves. In my case, part of the goal is also to help manage my ADHD a little better rather than just relying on the psychology visits and medication (and any debates on that are NOT for here).
In addition to seeing a PT once a week and going to the gym an extra 1-2 times a week, my partner also started doing Krav Maga. He loves it, although I've gotta get used to the bruises he's come home with on occasion.
So naturally, I figured that I'd look for something that I'd do solo, which for me is a BIG step (usually I've done a class, then not gone back because I've had anxiety attacks). After some googling, I found a studio that does pole dance, lyra (aerial hoop) and burlesque dancing classes. Unlike most studios out there, they also explicitly state that they're a safe space and welcome people of all body types. The final clincher however, was their videos and student profiles - some of the students were MUCH bigger than me and reading through the profiles, I found that a lot of them were just as nervous.
With that in mind, I've gone and signed up for a trial lyra class. I'm fully aware that I'll be bruised afterwards, but I ended up choosing it over pole dancing for a few reasons:
- it's something I've debated about doing for a while.
- it's something that'll *really* force me out of my comfort zone.
- you're meant to be covered for lyra and I'm not quite comfortable enough to be wearing booty shorts to class.
Failing that, my backup are the burlesque classes. That gives me the additional challenge of learning how to walk, let alone dance in heels, but I'll give it a crack.
Wish me luck!
In addition to seeing a PT once a week and going to the gym an extra 1-2 times a week, my partner also started doing Krav Maga. He loves it, although I've gotta get used to the bruises he's come home with on occasion.
So naturally, I figured that I'd look for something that I'd do solo, which for me is a BIG step (usually I've done a class, then not gone back because I've had anxiety attacks). After some googling, I found a studio that does pole dance, lyra (aerial hoop) and burlesque dancing classes. Unlike most studios out there, they also explicitly state that they're a safe space and welcome people of all body types. The final clincher however, was their videos and student profiles - some of the students were MUCH bigger than me and reading through the profiles, I found that a lot of them were just as nervous.
With that in mind, I've gone and signed up for a trial lyra class. I'm fully aware that I'll be bruised afterwards, but I ended up choosing it over pole dancing for a few reasons:
- it's something I've debated about doing for a while.
- it's something that'll *really* force me out of my comfort zone.
- you're meant to be covered for lyra and I'm not quite comfortable enough to be wearing booty shorts to class.
Failing that, my backup are the burlesque classes. That gives me the additional challenge of learning how to walk, let alone dance in heels, but I'll give it a crack.
Wish me luck!
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