Don't stay home alone at Christmas or Thanksgiving. Improve body and outlook with yoga cruises, workshops, or retreats. Open to all levels, they are a win-win plan.
There is no reason someone with a big butt or belly cannot do yoga poses. Overweight people can learn how to use their physicality without self-consciousness.
A cramp or spasm can occur in standing or seated poses. Stopping the immediate pain is important. Understanding the cause of foot cramps helps prevent recurrences.