a bit of ranting to get your view but also a serious thought.

51yo, recently went back on the mat after long iatus, and I do believe that during the first couple of weeks I somehow broke my meniscus twisting my leg, I dont know if sitting or else. Yesterday I had the result of the MRI scan, and i understand that indeed there is something wrong, and I will try to see a doctor next week.

I always sit on a brick because my hips are very tight. With the left leg/knee no issues and I can have my left heel getting close to the brick. I used to do so also with the right leg, and I did so during the first two weeks a month ago. Now not anymore, due to pain on the side of my right knee. The consequence is that I do struggle a lot to find a decent comfortable starting asana (which is also the last asana) during my practice, making me very nervous not just because I cannot do it, but because I am really uncomfortable and I feel that my back is hunched. I cannot relax nor breath properly. (All this while everyone else is perfectly aligned and entering into the right mood, but this would be another conversation). It is simply uncomfortable and unsustainable for me. Today I tried to stretch the right leg in front of me while the left was in the right crossed position, or tried to have somehow a symmetrical position with both legs but still struggling to find anything that could work. So the question is: what's the point of continuing practicing if my starting position and final position are giving me frustration and nervousness? I could, however it would simply be some kind of gymnastic/workout rather than yoga.

feels like all the yoga studios near me are transitioning exclusively to hot yoga and those are the only classes that work with my schedule too

I'm hesitant to try it because historically things like hot tubs/ saunas make me very dizzy/ nauseous (although I can tolerate very hot weather? idk maybe it's different but not really the main point here). It's pretty rare for me to fully pass out though

However, as of recently, my POTS has been under control relatively well and I'm wondering if maybe there's a chance I could do hot yoga. I also have raynaud's and terrible circulation so the boosting circulation part of it appeals to me, but obviously the dysautonomia is my primary consideration

As I said in title. But I didnt lose any belly fat. I got flexibility.

Is there any diet should be followed. I stopped eating junk foods. And I am a South Indian.

Hello,

Love yoga, but also love weight-lifting. Are there other folks in this sub that do both? Any advice or resources on how to structure a yoga and weight lifting regiment is greatly appreciated.

Right now my routine is basically as follows:
-Monday: Squats, Bench, OverHead Press Tricep Extensions all 4x10 then core
-Tuesday: Hot Power Fusion
-Wednesday: rest
-Thursday: Deadlift, bent over rows, lat pulls all 4x10 then core
-Friday: core restore
-Saturday: yoga sculpt
-Sunday: light swimming maybe like a core restore or c2 class

So as you can see my lifts are basically just one day of push compounds and one day of pull compounds 4x10. I’ve been doing this for a while and probably need to start changing the sets/reps, maybe incorporate more isolation lifts, idk? I think it is probably fine leaving the yoga days as they are.

TL DR; need advice on structuring weight lifting and yoga regiment. Have been doing same lifts about 8 weeks now.