Here’s a chance to win the Yoga for Faboverfifty Women video with Geri Brin.

Bernice, a lady I enjoyed working alongside a few years back, sent me an email.  Her son is getting married this fall and we have been communicating about her endeavor to find that perfect dress.

Bernice writes, “After ordering a strapless dress to wear at the wedding, my friend Cindy, (who went with me for advice) said:  ‘Now you have to lift weights so you won’t have flabby upper arms.’   So, every morning, there I am lifting weights before I start my day!   Hope I don’t look like a body builder by October!

Next I have to work on dancing lessons.  (I’ve been watching Dancing with the Stars….doesn’t that count?)”

Bernice is not alone, as I’m sure many (most?) Mothers of the Bride who choose to wear a sleeveless dress at their daughter’s wedding are eyeing their upper arms with concern.  I would, however, like to offer an alternative to lifting weights, which if performed improperly can cause more harm than good.

 Consider Yoga.  Why?

My primary form of exercise is running.  Sad to say, as time marches on, to stay healthy, I have had to cut back on the number of times I run a week.  It was around the time Kate became engaged that I joined a yoga class taught by a very knowledgeable instructor who made yoga so much fun.  I was the oldest woman in the class, with most students being 40 something. Karen, my instructor, knew of my upcoming wedding, and tailored a portion of each practice to include arm strengthening and toning   

And it worked!  I was religious about attending class twice a week. By wedding day, my arms didn’t look too bad  In fact, I was quite pleased with the results.

I could go on forever about the benefits and camaraderie I have gain from joining this yoga group.  Maybe someday.  Today, though, I want to give all The MOB Blog readers the heads up on an offer to win the complete Yoga for Faboverfifty Women video.  FAB/50 is a great website for women of a certain age, offering information on health, style and living.  This site for women has frequent contests for fabulous products and services.  Why not check it out…and enter that competition to win the yoga video.

And if you aren’t the lucky winner?  Look for a yoga class in your area.  It’s going to be a memorable yet hectic several months planning that wedding with your daughter, and yoga is the perfect blend between shaping up your body, and calming down your mind.

Namaste