Four Weeks of Chair Yoga with Coach Tru: What I Learned About Slowing Down
4 Weeks of Chair Yoga with Coach Tru: A First-Person Experience at Birmingham Public Library By Roy L. Williams | Public Relations Specialist, Birmingham Public Library Four weeks ago, I walked into the Birmingham Public Library with a camera in my hand and no idea what to expect from Chair Yoga. Last Thursday, August 27, I completed my fourth and final class of the five-week series with instructor Jaynea “Coach Tru” Milhouse. I missed one class because of a work conflict, so while the series continued for five weeks, I personally experienced four sessions. And somewhere along the way, I learned something I wasn't expecting. Sometimes slowing down is exactly what we need. Lesson No. 1: You Don't Have to Be Good at It When I started Chair Yoga, I was a complete beginner. Flexibility has never been my strength. Neither has balance. Over the four weeks, there were stretches I couldn't quite reach and movements that challenged me more than I expected. B...