I'm taking yoga classes three times a week with my friend JiSook and we both agree that, Yoga in Korea is HARD.
I'm not exactly sure what it is, but almost all the women in my yoga class are over 35 and are skilled in the art of yoga. I think it has something to do with them sitting on the ground all the time, or maybe it's the kimchi... Whatever it is, these women could kick my butt in a yoga competition. I can console myself with the fact that I am the tallest in the class... but also feel guilty because I'm also the youngest.
Despite the fact that the instruction is all in Korean I think I manage pretty well. My instructor (who is also over 40) takes a personal interest in making sure I understand how to do the positions. Sometimes she parks herself right next to me so that I can see exactly what to do....she's great. Also the toughest yoga instructor I've ever had. On Friday only two other students came so she devoted most the class to pulling and pushing me into the right position. I thought I was going to die.
I pay 50,000won/month (about $45) for three classes/week. Classes are relatively small: ranging from about 9 students to 3 students. Monday and Friday are "extremities class" and Wednesday is "standing class".
