Last night after lots of convincing and coaxing (and bribing) the husband ventured to his first ever hot yoga session with me. It's tough finding a new workout class or group that fits your style when you move from place to place, but I have been trying out this studio less than a mile from us because its so convenient. So far the classes have been hit or miss, and last night-- bless my husbands heart-- was an epic miss. I knew it was going to be bad when we began the class with three "OMMMS" and I busted out laughing. I couldn't help it, I knew what the husband was probably thinking and I just lost it. Our instructor was a chinese girl who didn't quite have a handle on the English language and her style was the most aggressive, non-flowing, non-focused-on-breathing ever. Literally, like an army captain she paced the room shouting "okahy, nowww down dah! lunge! cobwa up! up! lift! OFFER YO HAWT! now lunge! down dog agin!" It was like for an hour and a half. And then near the end, when I thought I couldn't take it anymore she turned the lights off and played Mulan music for 10 minutes, pacing the room banging on hand bells. It was the craziest yoga experience I have ever had. I had to bite my tongue the entire session and as soon as we got out of earshot of everyone I looked at husband and he said "that was pretty good" and I just had to laugh. Hey, at least he has a positive outlook much like the ladies you are about to meet! They all have a special place in my heart and I am excited to introduce them to you!
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I've had a class like that one. It was my regular studio, but a sub. She was very DIFFERENT- she went around rubbing oil on our hands, which made it difficult to grip/hold poses. She 100% turned off the lights at the end (about 15 min before class was scheduled to end) and then gave us all a mini face massage, while tripping over water bottles. It was so strange & the owner of the studio was actually in the class taking it...haven't seen her again. :) Glad your husband enjoyed it!
ReplyDeletehahahah! You are TOO funny! I love your impression of the instructor!
ReplyDeleteSounds more like NAMASTE!!!!!
ReplyDeleteI can picture that so clearly...YIKES!
I remember the first time I ever went to yoga. When I got to my car afterwards, I was like, whoa...what just happened? I freaking LOVED it!
Oh, bless your hubs heart! I love that he went with you though :)
ReplyDeleteAwww, I love Olivia and Lauren! :-) I had to laugh hearing about your husband's first yoga class. I want to try and convince Brandon to take one with me. Better make sure I check it our first ;-)
ReplyDeleteLOL- I think that yoga experience is what I've just always imagined ANY yoga experience would be like. I've never tried it, but I wouldn't have been able to make it through a class like that! Too funny!
ReplyDeleteBahahahaha that's too funny about the yoga! Maybe since he didn't think it was that bad you'll now have a sometimes yoga buddy? :)
ReplyDeleteoh. my gosh. that yoga story made me laugh out loud!! I can't believe how intense the instructor was! I have heard that hot yoga is pretty much the sweatiest thing you can ever do. not sure if its up my alley :0)
ReplyDeleteI just recently came across your blog from a Friday's Letters Link Up and I love it! Being a newlywed myself ( I guess I can still claim that), I always look for people who have newlywed adventures like my own.. married, moving and looking for what's next. I look forward to linking up on Friday's with you from now on... and I am catching up on older posts. Thanks for the good reads.
ReplyDeleteI got Tim to go to a yoga class with me a couple years ago. He was actually better at some of the poses than I was. How does that work?!
ReplyDeleteThe worst for me is when an instructor plays "calming" music and then the cd starts skipping. It's like, really?
That is so awesome. You're husband is hilarious. I doubt mine would go to yoga, probably because I have never done yoga either ha!
ReplyDeleteI'll check out your suggestions too!
That story=perfect.
ReplyDeleteLove it!
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OOOH my gosh, that's hilarious!
ReplyDeleteWhat a CRAZY Yoga experience :)
...and that is exactly why I haven't tried hot yoga...
ReplyDeleteGood for you though, getting the hubby to go. I can't even convince my friend (who I usually work out with)!
I love the yoga post! I tried a yoga video once, and even doing it alone, I couldn't take it that seriously :) I love your blog!
ReplyDeleteHubs and I got o Bikrim occasionally. The room is heated to 103, and it is very flowing! 90 minute classes, first 60 upright and then 30 on mat. Just be ready for scantily clad individuals, my first class the nice looking man in front of my was in nothing but his Calvin Kleins. You should look it up online and try it.
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