My friend Traci and I recently decided to give yoga a try and had our first class last night.
Yikes.
Who knew yoga was so serious? Evidently, everyone except for Traci and me.
I’m so not the type to ‘get into the zone’ on something like this. Pretty sure our uber-serious-cheese-ball-instructor hates our guts. Mostly because we both refused to join in when we were instructed to do the whole “ooooooohhhhhhmmmmm” sound.
I actually told Traci on the drive to class that I hoped it wasn’t going to be “that” kind of class. I specifically said, “They better not break out the ol’ ‘ooooooohhhhhhhmmmmmm’ thing.” She said something like, ” Oh, I don’t think they will.”
Plus, it totally didn’t help that the instructor was wearing capris. Call me sexist, but I grew up out in the country among lots of cowboys, and I’m of the opinion that capris should only be worn by females.
Not to mention the fact that the capri-wearing-cheese-ball kept spouting off stuff like, “Smiles are money, ladies, and I want you to pay me a lot.”
*Record screech*
Say what?
Then there was this lady directly in front of me that took the whole breathing thing a bit to far. I might be a newbie and all, but come on. It seriously was ridiculous. Just imagine the scene in E.T. when the guys came into the house in their Haz Mat suits and how loud their breathing was.
Or just imagine Darth Vader.
Traci and I decided we need to start a yoga class for the not-so-serious-types because, even though the instructor was cheesy and loud-breather-lady was driving me up the wall, we really did enjoy the actual yoga. To be honest, it pretty much kicked our butts, but in a good way. It definitely made me realize how tight my muscles are. It felt good to get ‘em all stretched out.
We each bought five sessions, so we’ll see how I feel after four more rounds.
My goal is to be able to do this pose.
Wish me luck.
Grammy said,
October 30, 2009 @ 3:13 pm
oooooohhhhhhmmmmmm, wow, what an experience. Did you have to hold in the laughs :) My friend, Tracy, went to a yoga class in Albuquerque with her husband not too long ago….just to try it out (she’s big into pilates normally)…anyway, her instructor was wearing this diaper looking get-up….ultra-short, just like a diaper. At least they didn’t have to oooohhhhmmmmm. Enjoy the last 4 classes. You’ll probably end up loving it just because it feels so good.
lindsay said,
October 30, 2009 @ 4:11 pm
wait….isn’t that you? ;)
Your Mother said,
October 30, 2009 @ 4:59 pm
Y’all might start googling a Yoga Fit class. I think they might not be quite so serious, but a great work out never the less. I thought that was you, too, and was quite impressed with your limber limbs. ;)
Kristin Fulghum said,
October 30, 2009 @ 5:24 pm
you just have to ignore the weird ooohhmm noises. don’t do them. just refuse like me. i also refuse to properly meditate. i prefer to take a short cat nap. you’ll get the hang…don’t worry.
jami nato said,
October 31, 2009 @ 10:14 am
i prefer pilates over yoga. i feel like it incorporates the stretch factor but also builds tone quicker. and no ohhhhhhhmmmmm-ing in pilates. that is key.
i would love to read a post about someone farting class. it always happens…all that relaxation can get ya.
Kim said,
October 31, 2009 @ 10:11 pm
Zumba’s where it’s at! Just wait’ll you see me in April!
JoRie said,
November 1, 2009 @ 8:29 am
I have tried and tried yoga…I just can’t get into it. I also prefer pilates, not so serious & I would love to try Zumba someday! Hope you had a great Halloween!
Lauren said,
November 3, 2009 @ 7:44 pm
You should try the P90X Yoga video! I can burn you some copies of all the different ones if you want. Not that I everrrr find the time to workout, but about a year ago my roommates and i did those videos for 3 weeks straight and you can tell a HUGE difference! they are uber intense though.. luckily, you can mute them and turn on your own music when you do them. :)
LaDawn said,
November 7, 2009 @ 3:21 pm
YOGA=LaDawn toot-scooting all over her mat…..not a grand idea!!!
Flo Carrion said,
November 14, 2009 @ 11:09 pm
OMG I thought that was you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I can see I’m not the only one!! :D
xoxo