“I feel like a jellyfish. A jellyfish that just had really good sex.”*
January 26th, 2010 by sarah
Last night, I encountered a Totally New Experience.
Between Trixie and Sara and Sara and Sabine, I’ve heard for years how awesome yoga is. I’ve tried a couple of DVDs and learned a few stretches here and there, but I’d never really “done” yoga, so I looked up a local class and went and checked it out.
The studio was a bit cold, but homey and calming without being all New-Age freaky. The instructor was also homey and calming without being all New-Age freaky. The other two students? Absolutely delightful, calm, happy people. And, well, apparently I have really “open hips” and in some circles, that’s a good thing- and not dirty at all. Bonus!
I’m still a totally clueless newb, of course, but I have to say that it’s been eons since I was able to actually turn off my brain for a solid hour, and I am just absolutely amazed at how centered I feel today, like I just took a really good nap with the windows open and a breeze blowing. You know that feeling, right? You can take a nap every day and only get like 2 of those perfect ones a year. This was like that nap, but without the gamble that you were going to end up more tired than when you started. And frankly, it’s worth being in a questionable neighborhood after dark to get it.
The logistics of attending the class twice a week are probably going to be a pain in the ass, honestly, until that whole “fenced in yard for the dog” happens, but right now- I’m determined to work it out. I want to bottle this.
Fear my zen, bitches.
*- yeah, I said that. Awesome, isn’t it? It’s ok. You can use it if you want to.
That needs to be on a t-shirt!
That’s a perfect description for it! Exactly. All the benefits of a good work out and all the comfort of a good nap. Just like great sex. Best fitness plan ever.