Over the years friends, as well as practitioners of the dark arts of medicine, have recommended I give yoga a try. I've always stubbornly (as is my way) declined as I felt due to my existing & often exciting ADHD, I'd be unable to truly benefit from it as I find it difficult to relax & clear my constantly racing mind.
I also have to admit avoiding it for fear of feeling or looking silly, which I most likely do no matter where I am. I'm also not very flexible, & have been dealing with some joint issues for the past year or thereabouts.Recently however I've been seriously considering taking it up, but only if I could find a yoga buddy. Enter my former flame.
I was dining with some friends at her place of employment when she casually mentioned she had recently started taking yoga classes & felt it would be good for me as well. I asked if she'd be willing to hold my hand- figuratively speaking of course, & let me sit in on a class with her. She said she'd think about it, although her expression reeked of NOT A CHANCE!
Well miracle of miracles, she called with an offer to keep me company at a class tomorrow morning at 9am. 9am??!!- on a Saturday morning??!! I guess I'll have to suck it up as I believe this is a ONE TIME only offer. I do appreciate her sympathy.
I'm not sure if I can do all the physicality's involved in yoga. I know I've got the breathing part down as I more or less do that on a regular basis. Contorting my body into a pretzel shape is a whole other ball game, besides if I'm gonna have anything to do with pretzels they're going to be covered in dark chocolate- YUM!
About Me
- C. Louis Wolfe
- I'm a SWM, rapidly approaching middle age, also known as "manopause". Born to parents I never knew. I've recently become aware that I am one of six twins, scattered throughout the world. I'm damn good looking for my age, and live like a king! Destined to die alone, unless I'm able to finally find a woman unstable enough to deal with my stuff. Including some issues, back issues, and a somewhat lightweight carry on, that now costs $15.00 if you want to check it!
10 comments:
If it's a beginning class, you should be fine. If it's an advanced class, that could be trouble.
9am?! geewizz
Looks like I'm gonna find out da hard way Cate! :-{
Amen-DB-Amen!
I have never tried the breathing bit that makes me nervous. I prefer Pilates, though.
Z- I never breathed so hard in my life doing absolutely NOTHING! ;^)
I do my yoga at home--less embarrassing that way. I've been doing it for 9 years, and I still can't do a downward dog.
Yoga at home sounds preferable Gwennie, however if left to my own devices, it'll never happen. I need someone yelling at me like a drill sgt. to motivate me, but I think yoga is supposed to be serene.
Downward dog?! I can't even do upward dog, let alone walk the dog.
How does marriage feel?
To calm the racing mind you want meditation.
I laughed when someone suggested it for me years ago. After the first time it became my favorite kind of drug.
Yes, I'll hold your hand the first time *smile*
xoxo
~vk~
I found you again VK! You're EVERYWHERE! Be careful or you'll get a rep here at FLAST, & you don't want that as this is one tough crowd- let me tell ya!
Wait, you'll hold my whaaat?....
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