I took a yoga class tonight and the teacher mentioned to me that I have “long levers.”
She mentioned this twice.
I thought that was kind of funny terminology and wanted to laugh.
I probably would have if a). that would not have been considered rude, b). it did not feel like one hundred and fifty thousand degrees in the room, thereby zapping me of my strength to do anything other than the pose I was trying to accomplish, and c). I thought that laughing would help me actually be able to balance my knees on my elbows for longer than 2.5 seconds.
The man next to me during the class was really into it.
Like, spandex pants into it.
He was so into that he could balance his knees on his elbows for much longer than my 2.5 seconds.
I tried not to be too jealous.
You can always buy spandex pants, but you cannot buy the ability to balance knees on elbows.
And yes, I checked ebay.
I was somewhat mollified by the fact that I could get my leg a lot higher in the air than he could.
And then I felt guilty for that mollification because the teacher said something like, “And remember, there is no judgement and no competition in this room,” right about then.
(but I still got my leg higher)
(I just tried not to think about it)
Is it bad that my favorite part of the class might just be vinyasa?
Because that is when you just lay there, still and serene with your eyes closed and I am pretty sure that I almost fell asleep while practicing it tonight.
In fact, I think I am gonna go all vinyasa right now.
And really fall asleep this time.
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Fact: I once had a spandex bodysuit and wore it like a superhero… like with a cape and everything.
question: where did you wear this spandex body suit (also called a unitard)?
another question: you ONCE had it? why do you no longer have such an awesome thing like that?!
so .. my reason for commenting on here.. is that for some reason.. when i switched over to windows 7.. i completely forgot to import my bookmarks so i just simply didn’t realize my old routine of visiting this blog.. and i saw you posted something on facebook and i was like. CRAP! .. i KNEEEEEEEW i was forgetting to do something every day for the past few weeks.
i’m back and steadfast
Rob!
yay, you’re back!!!
and let me say that I am quite grateful to have you here again:-)
i think you mean savasana. and yes, it is quite blissful.
i think I must, since I am a newb at yoga and you know what you’re talking about:-)
and kelley! i miss you! how are you, my dear? you moved…I hope the move is quite wonderful for you!!!
how did i miss this comment? lol, i’m late to the game here, but i’m great thanks! i love milwaukee, have an amazing boyfriend, and playing a dream role at a fantastic theatre. new beginnings. life is good.
miss you right back, but love keeping up with you via the blogosphere. did i just say blogosphere? somebody slap me please.
xoxo