Wrangler Dani

Writer, editor, wife, adoptive mama and cowgirl living in beautiful Central Oregon.

What I learned at yoga

Today I did Yoga for the first time, and I learned a few things which I will now impart to you. You’re very welcome.

  • Yoga is all about focusing on oneself. I know this because for the first 15 minutes we sat on our mats and looked straight ahead and breathed. A few times I found myself glancing about only to encounter eyes that said “Head forward, naughty one” in a very soothing voice, of course.
  • Focusing is all well and good, but do y’all understand the level of story-making-uppage and people-watching I am missing out on here? For example, why does the young, mustachioed fellow in the corner have a very suggestive, nearly life-size Mermaid tattooed on his back?  How is it possible that the Grandma-age Japanese lady is SO flexy?  Does anyone hear know what the Leader means when she says “honor the light” or are we all just pretending?
  • Awkward Girl is alive and well at yoga too. I know you all were worried about her, but never fear. If you are tall and lanky and wish to give Yoga a try, just be warned that limbs will awkwardly sticking out in all directions, and you probably won’t bend like the adorable Organic Princess in front of you.
  • Also, there are only a few topics of conversation available to you at the Yoga studio, mostly because you’re supposed to focus and all. But just in case you are in the Ladies’ Room and wish to strike up a little genial convo, here are the approved topics:
  • The location of the newest Whole Foods
  • “Setting intentions” (I’m pretty sure this is just a really fancy way of saying, “I’m going to go get gluten-free vegan green ice cream after this”, but it sounds way cooler.)
  • The Body (this is the real winner – anything goes, as long as you reverently mention The Body, which I assume is referring to one’s own self, but could be a general Body floating out there)
  • I’m also not sore in my neck and shoulders for the first time in ages, so even though I looked awkward and didn’t know what was happening most of the time, I’m setting my intention to go every day this week. (Didja see that?! Man I am good at fitting in)

Also, the Cohens inspired me to sign up in the first place, so it’s obviously awesome.

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5 comments found

  1. I LOVE THIS SHOW!!!!!

    Also: the song playing at the beginning of that clip is the theme song to “Veronica Mars.” I flipped the heck out the first time I saw this episode after watching VM. Two of my favorite shows colliding. I love it.

    YOGALATES!

  3. yogalates. yogalates, yogalates, yogalates. i didn’t even have to watch the clip. 🙂

    i miss sandy’s mesmereyebrows.

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