I'm not a yoga instructor. And I don't even like yoga that much. For me, it's always too slow, too boring. Although I usually feel great and stretched and centered in the end, yoga classes are a drag for me. But let me tell you, I just totally nailed this one! Maybe I don't get the point and principles of yoga, but I don't care. :) I'm just gonna follow the bliss, baby.
Here is what I did: 1) I had my favorite green drink (which makes me high on its own) about 15 mins before my yoga, 2) I did it at home, on my own, doing all my favorite poses as much or as little as I wanted, and most importantly, 3) I was blasting my favorite Latin music! Who said that yoga music must be slow and quiet? It felt so much fun, so energizing, so relaxing! And the feeling of stretch is fantastic.
Two things influenced me: First, reading "Happy Yoga" by Steve Ross where he says that Western yoga is too serious and too focused on proper poses. And second, having a blast at my Latin dance performance last night where my team (a.k.a. Team Awesome) and I totally rocked and shook our butts with Ricky Martin's "Lola." What can I say, I just LOVE fun Latin music.
So you can laugh at me all you want. :) This is simply what totally worked for me, and if it will help you to have an awesome yoga practice, I'll be beyond happy!
Here is what I did: 1) I had my favorite green drink (which makes me high on its own) about 15 mins before my yoga, 2) I did it at home, on my own, doing all my favorite poses as much or as little as I wanted, and most importantly, 3) I was blasting my favorite Latin music! Who said that yoga music must be slow and quiet? It felt so much fun, so energizing, so relaxing! And the feeling of stretch is fantastic.
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| Team Awesome |
So you can laugh at me all you want. :) This is simply what totally worked for me, and if it will help you to have an awesome yoga practice, I'll be beyond happy!
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