Ow….ow….OW…

Ok, Mim has talked about her morning routine with Yoga On Demand. (yay for free!) However, last weekend when she showed me what channel it was- she failed to mention the prompt ass kicking I was going to have. I am giving her props right now, I wanted to die.

So I figured today was the beginning of a new month, why not begin my own routine now?
HOLY FREAKING COW. It has been years since I’ve done (read as attempted) yoga, years since my body has twisted itself into odd positions and “breathing” while doing so.  I’m going to be awesome at twister after I get used to it again.

I knew I was out of shape (obviously, hello) but holy crap, getting into warrior 1…let’s just say it didn’t happen the way it was supposed to. You’re supposed to start in the general position of laying on your stomach, with your fingers completely splayed as well as your toes and “gently” roll up (blah blah a few more moves) all the while “breathing”…there was no breathing..there was gasping. I would like to make the statement that they need a yoga for 1. fat people and 2. heavy chested fat people. By the time I made it to the warrior 1 position, I felt like my leg was twisting into a pretzel by itself. As if on queue my roomie walked into the living room and promptly busted out laughing at my failed attempt to be graceful. And she continued to snicker as I finished the 10 minutes of hell, knowing I couldn’t make her do it (2 knee surgeries + yoga= not going to happen).

It was amazing, I feel so refreshed and alive!! I had forgotten how great you feel after the toture and that’s what makes the awkward stances so wonderful! So Mim has made a believer out of me again, and you should try it too.

Also, 3 days until the beach…just saying.

Much Love,
K