"I am a fan of high heels and I used to wear them every day. Putting them on instantly made me feel more confidant. I did not realize how much they were hurting my body and throwing off my alignment until I started my yoga practice. A little more than two years ago I started doing yoga. I was so shocked at how tight my hamstrings and toe muscles were. I had the hardest time in some of the most basic level I poses such as Downward Facing Dog and even Mountain Pose--I would get painful Charlie Horses. In Downward Facing Dog I was up on my tippy toes and thought I would never be able to get my heels to touch the ground. It was like I was wearing invisible 3-inch spike high heels because my heels were so far from the floor. If I tried to pull them down to the floor, the Charlie Horses would start. I knew I had a serious problem when I was Charliei-Horsing even during Mountain Pose. After discussing my problem with Monica, I realized I had to stop wearing heels every day if I wanted to begin the healing process in my feet and hamstrings. Even though I love my heels, I have resorted to only wearing them on special occasions. Furthermore, because of my yoga practice I was able to finally accomplish what I thought was unthinkable...Downward Facing Dog with my heels completely flat on the floor! It took me two years to get where I am but it was worth the time and effort. Yoga allowed me to discover my tight spots and through my practice, heal my body." 

. . . Peggy Wen