Lessons from Yoga

I know I'm really late on the Yoga wagon and a lot of you have already hopped off and onto another more exciting wagon (i.e. crossfit) but I still wanted to see what all the 90's excitement was all about. I gathered up the kiddos and drove my giant butt to the gym to check out a Body Flow class. I still think they need another name for it. The flow part just grosses me out. Anyway, the class is a mix of Yoga, Pilates and Tai Chi. Sounds relaxing right?
I thought that I could show up a little early, stand in a back corner and get away with moderate stretching for an hour. Yeah, I was wrong. It was HARD! Really, really, hard! 15 minutes into the class and my shirt was drenched. Drops of sweat were falling onto the mat and I was starting to fade. In the end, I did come to enjoy myself. I feel relaxed in the muscles that aren't throbbing in awareness and I feel accomplished for making it through an hour long class. 60 minutes of exercise...check!

Here are some Lessons I learned today from Yoga:

1. Bring your own mat. The ones provided by the gym are gross!

2. Come early or the other fatty's will secure the places in the back and you will be forced to take the side seat and knock over water bottles during leg extension poses.

3. Everyone farts....or just the guy with his ass in my face...but no one laughs. Whew!

4. Bring an extra towel or two or three. Lot's of sweating. Think beach towel not hand towel.

5. Stay for the 10 minutes of relaxation at the end. Sure, you might get athletes foot on your scalp but it's the closest thing to a nap I might get today.