YOGA!

[sugardens]

Does anyone hold yoga classes on Symi? Or Pilates? I know some of our contributors will be horrified at the thought of anything more energetic than lifting their arms with glass in hand - yes you know who you are - but nevertheless may know what's going on behind closed doors (or outdoors).

[Kojak]

Exercise?

[Eleanor]

Hi Sugardens, I spend at least 2 hrs a day doing yoga and have been for the last 30 yrs (oh I started in my grannys womb) When on Symi I just like to do some gentle stuff and breathing but yoga is always with you wherever you are. x

[sugardens]

Eleanor I'm soooo impressed that you do yoga for 2 hrs every day! I manage half an hour tops + some pilates and I've only been doing yoga for the last 6 years. I totally agree with you that it's with you wherever you are - yogic breathing in busy supermarkets is especially helpful!!
As for Kojak - at least you've been digging!!

But reason I asked is because my spouse was sure he saw a group of people practising yoga on flat roof a couple of years ago.....I think he's got the wrong island myself but I could be wrong??

[Sunshine]

...I think that a Scandinavian tour group used to do yoga on the flat roof next to the Aliki hotel (just below the Dorian studios)...

[Mille]

There's a Danish woman who used have yoga classes on Symi as a part of a package deal.

Holistic holiday was the name as far as I remember.

I've searched the internet, but I think she's out of business now.
Maybe Adriana can help us here!

[peterv]

The Symi "body shop" just up from Sylligos restaurant was offering some alternative therapies last autumn so it may be worth asking there.

[sugardens]

Thanks Sunshine for helping my husband feeling extremely smug cos he's right - again! I just hate that!

[Kojak]

Su, we men can't help being right all of the time....

[Jan]

I'm pretty sure that Mille's right - the classes you're thinking of were indeed run by a Danish lady but I recall them being exercise/stretching/gymnastics rather than yoga. We used to refer to them as the Women's League of Health and Beauty - those of a certain age will know what I mean.

I think the venue may have moved to Nos - if I'm up early enough I sometimes see sportily-clad people heading in that direction armed with yoga mats.

[Sunshine]

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Thanks Sunshine for helping my husband feeling extremely smug cos he's right - again! I just hate that!
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...I aim to please ...

[sugardens]

I shall ignore Kojak's comments as he's only a bloke.
But Jan I remember being taken to see my aunt perform on stage as she was a member of the League of Health and Beauty in Isleworth. She and her co-performers were all women wearing aertex vests and long baggy green shorts, white socks and pumps. I remember my mum telling me not to laugh. I didn't know why she thought it was funny - I was about 10 years old at the time - but I do remember feeling really embarrased seeing my auntie gavortting on the stage!!
Maybe it was just an exercise class that we saw - I think it would be a great idea if Kojak set an example and rose at dawn to go on a jog followed by long swim, stretches, etc.....and then maybe a healthy diet of fruit and yoghurt. No alcohol of course. I'm sure all the chaps would love this regime - they just need some encouragement!

[Kojak]

Er... I'm often up at dawn, but it's usually on my way home!

[Jan]

The one(?) September Kojak was around when we were I expected to see him on every 'Hugo walk'. And was disappointed each time

Sue - there are some wonderful pics of the WLfH and B on the web. It was bad enough having to wear gym kit at school (and I liked sport, just not the baggy knickers) but the thought that consenting adults did so in public...