The History of Yoga has a lot to do with the present times.
The earliest Yoga started some 5000 years ago since human civilization
has begun. The scholars have believed that Yoga was originated out of
Stone Age Shamanism.



This is because there were some cultural similarities between Mehrgarh
which was a Neolithic settlement and the Modern Hinduism. The
shamanistic culture of Mergarh was in fact influenced by Hindu ideals,
symbols and rituals of the present. The ancient shamanism and

early Yoga had so much similarity for the reason both wanted to go beyond the human condition.



Shamanism’s primary goal was to heal the members who were in their
community and at the same time act as the religious mediators.



Archaic Yoga also had the same objectives as they were community
oriented and they aimed to determine the enormous order through senses
and inner vision which then can be applied to our daily lives.



As time went on, Yoga has progressed and has regarded the inmost
experience. Yogis then have focused on how to improve the individual
enlightenment, recovery and salvation.



Yoga’s evidences were first tracked in the archeological evidence which
was found in stone seals exhumed from the Indus valley. Yoga postures
were traced and seen fro the figures which were illustrated in the stone
seals. the artifacts were placed on History books circa 3000 B.C.,
which was linked to the great Indus-Sarasvati Civilization which was
known to be the largest civilization that exist in the ancient world.
The Indus-Sarasvati, being a maritime society, exported goods all over
Africa and the Middle East. They build up sewage systems and put up
geometrical brick roads and constructed multistory buildings.



The Vedas are known as the oldest scripture in the world which were the
ancient texts, was brought by the Indus-Sarasvati civilization. It was a
compilation of hymns that commends a high power which included the
oldest recorded teachings in Yoga. They have considered this the divine
revelation. The intelligence of the Vedas was known as the Pre-classical
Yoga or the Vedic. This was described by the ritualistic ceremonies
that the Yoga practitioners have been required in order to go beyond the
limitations of the mind.

   

The history of yoga would not have been completed in the classical stage
of yoga. After the time and turn of the millennium, yoga and its spread
in different forms have come up with the need for standardization. This
is important so that the people will be aware with it and it can be
applied by them. Due to this, during the second century, C.E., Patanjali
has composed and collected seminal text which was the Yoga-Sutra which
had defined the Classical Yoga.



At the age of Postclassical Yoga in the enormous history of Yoga, it
gave rise to some productive literature which has included the Tantra
and the Hatha which is famously known nowadays. These were taught in
schools for Yoga and practiced by many. Therefore, post classical Yoga
is described to the adaptation of our present state. It is the time when
yoga has evolved greatly and introduced to people. It has then been
applied in the United States in the 1800’s.



Now in the recent decades, yoga has greatly and swiftly evolved. Swami
Sivananda was one of the prominent gurus ever to master yoga. He has
served as a doctor and he has generously opened up schools in Europe and
America.



Now as we move on with the yoga practices that we have today, it is much
helpful and easier to understand if we looked back on the history of
yoga.

We
may not be familiar with power yoga as it is not fully introduced to
us. Power yoga is known as the western version of Ashtanga Yoga which
brought by the Indians. Beryl Bender Birch was the one who gave the term
Power Yoga. He was a teacher of Ashtanga Yoga and at the same time an
author of Power Yoga.



Yoga was inspired and was brought to the west by the renowned Sanskrit
Scholar Sri K. Pattabhi Jois. The people of the west were inspired with
his Ashtanga Yoga and also his philosophies. Power Yoga is described to
be the the practice

of Yoga Poses which is done continuously
in a series of exercises without stopping. The practice is accompanied
by the Vinsaya which is known as riding the breath. This enables you to
make certain movements from one pose to another.



The power yoga is characterized by vigorous exercises which challenges
your physical and mental ability and concentration. This enables you to
reach your inner power and connect with it. The difference of power yoga
is that the poses are done faster in a pace. This practice is essential
and helpful in increasing your physical endurance. Power yoga enables
you to maintain and keep up a good focus at a longer time without
breaking or distracting your concentration. if you need to fully
concentrate with something, power yoga might just be the right type for
you.



Power yoga has some similarities with the modified versions of Ashtanga
Yoga. The certain practices of Iyengar yoga and Bikram also influenced
power yoga. Just like Bikram Yoga, notice that Power Yoga also applies
the execution of the common basic yoga poses which is a good practice
because even the beginners can do it. Power yoga also adapted some
practices of the Iyengar Yoga which gives emphasis on the form and
alignment during the practice. It also includes practice in holding a
pose longer without breaking which aims to achieve maximum benefits.



Although Power Yoga has been influenced by a lot of yoga types, still it
aims on the steps of Classical Yoga. It aims to unite the body, the
spirit and the mind uniquely. The main objective of yoga is for you to
be able to connect to your inner power and to reach every level through
the poses and practices. With the help of power Yoga, you can dig deep
to your physical, mental and spiritual power. Power yoga is considered a
good training for athletes. Not only does it train them to concentrate
deeply but it also aids them in the prevention of injuries and
rehabilitation that may come. 



If you want to do Power Yoga, you should know first if your health
condition can withstand the practice. You should know that Power Yoga is
dine in a heated room which is perfectly designed to increase the
strength and flexibility, increase your concentration, release tension,
stamina and tone in your body which is achieved and released through
sweat.     Power yoga can be taught by teachers but there might be some
differences depending upon who is teaching it. The people who are
healthy and fit can do and practice power yoga. If you enjoy doing
exercises and if you want less chanting, power yoga is the best style
for you.

The most powerful yoga is known as the Kundalini Yoga.
It is powerful that it was called the mother of all the Styles of Yoga.
This type of yoga awakens the base of our spine which is known as the
Muladhara Chakra.



The word Kundalini was derived from kunda which means “pot”. Kundalini
Sadhna is described to be the coiled energy that looks like a serpent
which has three and a half coils which are resting at the bottom

of the spine. The three coils in
Kundalini Yoga are known as the three Gunas which are the Sattva, Rajas,
Tamas. The VIkritis represent the half coil.



In anatomy, the kundalini is found in the perineum region of our body.
For the males, it is found between the testicles and the rectum. For the
female, it is found between the clitoris and the vagina.



Kundalini Yoga is also known as the symbol of equality and power for
both genders. The masculine power is known to be Siva and Sakti for the
females. They become the elemental source of power and energy when they
are united. The union of Siva and Sakti occurs in the brain which gives
us the sense of feeling and affection, energy, love. This means
Kundalini Yoga is good to eliminate the feeling of sorrow, depression,
anger and jealousy.



Kundalini Yoga gives reward to Yogis who maintain unity awareness and
spiritual transformation. The Kundalini produces a hissing sound when it
is awakened. It sounds just like a beaten serpent as it goes from the
Muladhara Chakra to the Brahma Nadi and to the Sahasrara Chakra.



In the year 1969, Yogi Bhajan introduced Kundalini Yoga. It includes the
practices of the common Mantra, meditation, chanting, breathing and the
classic poses. This type of yoga actually focuses more on chanting and
breathing. It does not really concentrate in the Kundalini Yoga Poses
alone.



If you are curious about Kundalini Yoga, it is good to know the path it
takes. One thing you need to understand is the Nervous System and the
Spinal Cord. These two are the main focus of Kundalini Yoga. It targets
your Spinal Cord and the Nervous System.



The Nervous System as we all know is the main control or the center of
our body. The Nervous System is responsible for the imaginations,
thoughts, intelligence and memory that we have. The Nervous System
composes of the brain, the nerves and most especially the Spinal Cord
which gives us posture and stand. The Spinal Cord is made up of delicate
nerves and tissues that is why we need to take care of it. Kundalini
Yoga will be the most appropriate practice for this.



The infamous Kundalini awakening is not that easy to learn. It is also
something that we can find or learn in books. If there was, you might be
confused or perplexed in learning the process. If you want to master
Kundalini awakening, it should be based on experience. After series of
trials and sessions, you will find out that Kundalini awakening took
place and it was all because you were just too eager and concentrated to
learn it.



Now what you have to do is grab that amazing concentration and start
working on your Nervous System and Spinal Cord. If you want to stay
healthy and maintain a good posture, Kundalini Yoga is just waiting for
you to practice it.

Yoga
is very popular nowadays. With its various benefits, many are
influenced to engage in this form of exercise and meditation. There are
so many kinds of Yoga that are known and practiced by many as of today. One if this is Tantra Yoga.
Tantra yoga is more concentrated on the spiritual healing and most of
all the integration f the body, mind, and spirit. In India, it is an
ancient tradition that sexuality is an important and significant phase
to be able to achieve a certain degree of enlightenment.



In Western religious norms, sexual pleasures and desires are not
inclined or associated with spirituality. With these differences in
traditions, there exists a fine line between their

feelings and attitude towards sexuality
along with spirituality. However, in Eastern philosophy, they celebrate
and rejoice on the splendor and glory of creation. And later on, they
have developed a study or science for understanding how to get most of
this therapeutic and wonderful experience. Energy is known and
considered to be the source of life in Tantra.



Furthermore, they consider the sexual energy and urge as great and
sacred energy. There exists a few of the many exercises that help in the
performance on the sexual aspect as well as some dietary adjustments.
Some of these physical exercises include contractions, breathing and
holding certain positions. There are so many benefits that can be
obtained by performing these various physical exercises. Some of these
include improved prostate functioning and enhanced and improved sexual
performance. Another benefit is improved sexual stamina when engaging in
sexual intercourse. There are also different kinds of exercises. Aside
from the physical exercises, there are psycho-spiritual exercises. These
exercises are ways to develop mediation on unconditional love and
desire. As a result, this can make sexual activities less anxious and
awkward, aside from that, the pressure to perform and move is minimized.




It is said that the most fascinating sexual experience is giving in
completely to your partner or lover what he or she really wants.
Expectations may be high so one must perform and must do something about
it. Through mediation and proper exercises, one can think of the
various ways which he can satisfy his lover. When one is focused and
concentrated on giving what your lover really wants is an experience
which can strengthen your relationship with each other, moreover, you
will receive the satisfaction you had always wanted. There are few
exercises which can help you a lot I focusing on your sexual
performance.



By repeating some mantras and chants together with breathing exercises
and proper meditation, one can achieve these benefits. There are also
numerous ways to take your foreplay to the highest level. With healing
massages and gentle stroking, one can receive a rewarding experience
that can stimulate both physical and spiritual and healing in different
ways. Reiki or energy channeling healing is practiced before engaging in
a sexual activity. This is known to heighten the sexual pleasure in an
intercourse. It is an Eastern healing art where-by one partner channels
his energy to the other. Through tactile stimulation, healing is
achieved and both the physical and spiritual aspect is enhanced. In this
manner, both of you can achieve a deeper state of relaxation and
meditation which is very helpful to couples and partnerships.

Turn your wet t-shirt into your church shirt!

Turn your wet t-shirt into your church shirt!

We
all have those old t-shirts we just can't seem to part with, despite
the fact that they are riddled with puke stains and smell like your
cat's BO. But there's just something about them, right? Or maybe your
husband has an abundance of t-shirts that fit him like a onesie on a
teenager but he just can't bring himself to donate them to the Army that
is our Salvation. Any way you ended up with them, there is finally
something you can do with them that requires very little skill and
sewing so even a dope like you has a shot! And to prove it, a dope like
me will demonstrate!

This
is outside my comfort level, despite how basic it seems, because
there's no pattern. For me, using patterns means having all the vital
parts of a garment included, like armholes and an opening for your head.
But since we're just adding onto a t-shirt that already fits, I'll give
it a shot. I had originally seen this idea on a blog months ago and I
was amazed at the time and thought, "Hey, I should totally make that",
then of course I completely forgot about it two minutes later. Luckily,
my pea brain retained that thought somewhere because yesterday, when I
felt like I needed to sew something quick and easy, that thought somehow
floated to the top of my brain pond and I scooped it right up.

Oh,
and in case I forget to mention it later, the great part about working
with t-shirt material is that it doesn't fray and therefore you don't
have to hem the cut edges. That alone saves you a ton of tedious work so
get cracking on this project!

I found this blog that had a bunch of links to other blogs that give you a ton of different ideas for upcycling t-shirts:

http://spiralowlcreations.wordpress.com/target="_blank" 2010/04/22/t-shirt-upcycling-repurposing-meta-post/

And ladies, your eyes are not failing-
there IS a link to make your own maxi pads! Finally! Your days of using
old rags and tube socks are over- you can finally follow a pattern to
make super cute reusable pads! Holy crap, I think I barfed in my mouth
just typing that. That started out as a joke but I think I grossed
myself out. But that blog has a lot of other links that could give you
inspiration.



My personal favorite, and the one that I found months ago, is this site:

http://tearosehome.blogspot.com/target="_blank"2010/01/tutorialruffle-shirt.html and it links to this tutorial:

How pretty is
this shirt? And when you read her blog, you'll see she used 2 t-shirts
that she bought for a dollar each and came up with this. Let your
jealousy course through you now and get it over with. You'll be addicted
to this blog and the things she makes. I'm a little nervous about
giving you the link because it makes my blog look like monkey poop. Come
back, okay?

Step 1: Identify
which crappy t-shirts you don't mind sacrificing to the sewing gods.
Here's my plethora of crappiness I have to choose from:

You like the gratuitous picture of the cat licking himself? I thought so. Skipper is so classy like his mama.

I decided to use the dark green shirt
that I got from Old Navy for $5 about 3 years ago. Bobby refers to this
shirt as "that shirt you wear all the time that you think looks good".



Needless to say, I will use Bobby's
shirts as needed. Maybe for those maxi-pads. Anyway, I like the fit of
this shirt but it's a little too low cut in the front and honestly, it
looks like a $5 shirt. So I don't have anything to lose here.

Step
2: For the accent ruffles, I am going to use this old black shirt I got
from Target a long time ago. I know the example shows ruffles made from
the same color t-shirt but tough crap. This is whats I gots. For your
shirt, try to pick one without so much cat hair.

And I wonder where it comes from.

I start by cutting the bottom band off the black shirt and then cutting the rest of the shirt into strips.

I'm going to be doing my ruffles a
little differently than the example so instead of doing my loose stitch
at the top of each strip to create the ruffle, I do it right down the
middle. Then I gather the fabric until the ruffle looks the way I want
it to look and I lay it around the neckline of the shirt. 

The first
thing I realize when making these ruffles is that they tend to get all
twisted up. I tried straightening them out but I like some of the twist
so I leave a few in as I pin it to the shirt to give it some texture. 

I
really want my ruffle to go all the way around the neckline and past it
a little so I sew 2 strips together to make one extra long ruffle. I'm
planning on doing a zig-zag pattern down the front of the shirt.

I
make another double ruffle and sew it around the other half of the
neckline and cross it over the first ruffle and zig-zag it back so now I
have kind of a diamond shape on the front of the shirt. Now I need to
fill it in with more ruffles. 

By the way, after I pinned this on to see how it all looked, I had to unpin it and sew on one ruffle at a time.

I
start with the next ruffle on the left side and have it go down and
pivot so it crosses over the diamond and over to the other side. The
little bit of a tail left over get crossed back to make the last of the
pattern.

I do the same with the last ruffle. I really like the look so far but there's a small empty spot in the middle.

I make a short ruffle and sew that on.

I'm not crazy about the cuffs on the shirt- it's kind of a weird arm length so off with the cuffs!

I cut
the band I cut off from the bottom of the black shirt in half
lengthwise, make 2 more ruffles, and sew them to the cuffs. The ruffles
aren't really an even width all the way around so I trim them up to even
them out. This makes me really nervous, like when you try to cut your
own bangs. Because it always seems like no matter how hard I try, I cut
them too short and I'm afraid of over-cutting these ruffles.

But
somehow they come out okay so I leave well enough alone and try on the
shirt. I like it but I spend a few minutes sewing the ruffles in little
spots to hold them in place and the neckline is still too low to wear
without a tank top. And I don't want to have to wear a tank top. So I
take the cuffs from the green shirt and make them into a fatter ruffle
and tuck it into the neckline. I'm not super crazy about this part but
it covers up enough so that you can't see my bra so I'm happy. And here
is the finished product!

I have to tell you that this looks better in person than in the pictures.

Overall, this project took maybe a few
hours. And the nice part was that it was fun to figure out the pattern
of the ruffles and just do whatever I wanted. The colours came out
better than I had thought they would so I am definetly going to try this
with a few other t-shirts. If you have a t-shirt upcycling project that
you've done, send me a picture and description and I'll post it up
here. Have fun with this one!

By the way, if
you're coming to my house for the "Let's Get Sew Drunk" party, I think
this might be the project so bring some old t-shirts- and a bottle of
wine or I won't let you in- and in Abby's words, "It's on like Donkey
Kong." Later, bitches!

YOGA. Exercise, Or More Than That?

YOGA. Exercise, Or More Than That?

 Yoga
has always been revered as a calming form of exercise, but also a way
to relax one's mind, soul and emotional health. I personally do yoga,
and i see all of these things from doing this form of exercise. I don't
need all the fancy Lululemon clothes to do this, but doing it in regular
clothes seems to works just as well.

Yoga
is mentioned many times in ancient texts and is still practiced today.
It is linked to the oldest religion in the world known as Hinduism and
it is the third most practiced faith religion on the planet. There are
many names for poses in yoga, but thee aren't there to just sound cool.
They actually have meaning and they have a purpose. Each
stance name has been carefully selected and it is still used with these
names now. Yoga may be involved with the oldest religion, but you and I
both know that anything great is always stolen and copied by the
western world. Most things that are great don't come out of the western
world because they are usually a basis somewhere else. Because of this,
yoga is VERY VERY popular over here and it done by many people. Even
people in your own communities go to yoga sometimes twice a week. 

Yoga
is a union of the body and soul, and therefore it is more than a form
of exercise that many people still seem to believe. It doesn't matter
which form of yoga you choose to do, because it still has the same
effect as any other style.



So tell me.
Do any of you do yoga? do you feel a spiritual connection while
performing yoga? after? Do you think yoga is more than a form of
exercise?

Hot Yoga. Are you frickin' kidding me?

Hot Yoga. Are you frickin' kidding me?

Have
you ever heard that if you try to put a frog in boiling water he'll
just jump out, but if you put him in warm water and heat the water
slowly to boiling, he won't notice the water getting hotter and stay in
there? I know, there are many flaws to this story, such as who are all
these people boiling frogs and did this really happen enough for the
story to get passed around this much? I'm guessing this originated from a
redneck recipe. Nevertheless, last night, I was the frog in the warm
water too dumb to jump out of the pot.

A
few weeks ago, Living Social had a deal from Hot Yoga Largo for 15
sessions for $20. Since I'm about as bendable as a day old chicken bone,
I figured, what the hell, why not? Oh, and I'd read that it burns a ton
of calories. I am always up for getting more results from a minimum
amount of effort so this was right up my alley.

Since
I just bought a new bikini and the bottom was considerably larger than
the top, I figured this was a good week to start. I went online last
night and signed up for the 7-8:30 pm class. 90 minutes? That seemed
kinda long, but that's just more calories so I'm good. I did some
research and read that first time students sometimes get sick or pass
out from the heat. This is sounding like a party already! Anytime I need
a bucket or smelling salts, I know a good time is a'comin.

About
10 years ago, I wisely invested in a yoga mat. I cracked it open for
the first time yesterday afternoon. Literally- this thing had been
rolled up for so long it was like unrolling a saltine. I've always had
all these fantastic visions of me in a cool yoga outfit, all calm and
fit and doing yoga all in super cliche places, like at the beach or
out by the pool before work (turns out I'd have to wake up more than 30
seconds before I start working AND go outside, two strikes in my book),
or maybe I'd do it before I went to sleep to help me relax. Whatever I
intended, it didn't happen, so last night my mat and I were making our
virgin trip to the yoga studio. And of course, like a teenage mom on her
way to see her boyfriend during visiting hours at JDC, I left that baby
at home and had to turn around halfway there and go back and get it.

I
get to the studio, check in, then head inside to set up the mat. I
didn't expect the room to be hot already when I walked in. I thought it
would heat up gradually once we got started, but okay, I can deal with
this. It wasn't bad, kind of like a really low temp dry sauna. But I
immediately had a problem; the only available space was right in front
of the heater in the corner. Frick that. The instructor correctly
interpreted my standing there looking pointedly at the heater and back
at her and had everyone move their mats together so I picked a spot in
the middle of the room next to a girl my age but much larger. I knew I'd
suck at most of this stuff so I wanted to sit next to the one person
who'd make me feel better. Don't judge me- who wants to sit next to the
anorexic gumby lady that will make you look dumpy? Be my guest. Me, I'll
stick to the Lane Bryant model myself.

I
get my mat all set up: my beach towel over my mat, my water behind me,
small towel to wipe the pits when I start burning it up like Jane Fonda.
I'm starting to sweat a little but I'm still not seeing how it's really
going to be hot enough to burn as many calories as they claim. I'm a
little concerned because naturally, I assumed that after this class I
would wake up looking like a supermodel and everyone would ask me what
my secret is, and then I'd laugh self-consciously and say, Oh, I guess
it's just natural! I read The Secret. It could happen. Then, while I'm
eavesdropping, someone asks the girl behind me if she's done this before
and she's all like, "Oh my god, I love it!" Judging by the number
of chins she's sporting, I'm guessing she likes the Sara Lee outlet
better, but it doesn't instill much confidence in the weight loss claims
of this here class.

The girl next to me strikes up a
conversation and says, "So you've done this before I guess, for a
while?" At first I have no idea why she would think this, especially the
'awhile' part, but I take a look at myself in the mirror and then I
understand. I just got a new can of spray tan and I'd used it wisely
this morning.  I'd sprayed on a few abs and heck, while I was at
it, gave myself some biceps to boot. Dang, I am looking good.  I'm
thinking dim lighting and glistening sweat is a look I could totally
rock. As I start to fall just a little more in love with myself, class
starts.



I think this would be easiest to describe using a timeline.



Minute 1:
Okay, I have no idea what this lady is saying. One minute we're
standing, the next minute she's talking super fast like a crack whore
with a new crack spoon, saying something like, "Breathe deep and exhale
going into a folding position right into half moon crane and then we are
back up and exhale and inhale bring hands to blah blah blah blah blah."
It really didn't matter what she was saying because I'm not getting any
of it. I'm in a half crouch, not sure if I should be standing or
squatting, so I end up bent over at the waist trying to 'relax my face'
while trying to look between my knees to see what everyone else is
doing. This is not off to a great start. And okay, I'm starting to sweat
a little now.



Minute 30: I've
got my arms twisted together and one leg crossed over the other,
balancing on one foot. This can't really be a thing, can it? Did someone
just bet one of their friends when they were drunk that they could get
people to do the dumbest things you could think of under the guise of
calling it 'exercise'? And the sweat is just pouring off of me
now. Okay, no problem, I'll get my little towel and wipe down. Oh crap.
My little towel is light blue. If I use that to wipe down, will I wipe
off the fake tan that I sprayed on earlier and be all streaky and my
towel will get all nasty? I debate whether I care or not but since fake
tan ain't cheap, I figure I can suck it up for now. I know what you're
thinking: what kind of dumbass puts on fake tan the same day as a hot
yoga class? Apparently this dumbass.

Minute 45:
We move into downward dog, a phrase I'm familiar with from, ahem, other
activities that make you sweat. Oh my god, this is disgusting! As I'm
bending over, the sweat is running down my face and over my lips!
Do not throw up. Do NOT throw up. How is everyone else doing this? How
the hell did I end up here again? The heat's making me lightheaded
enough to feel a little high. Maybe this is how people get hooked?













Minute 60:
Moving into the floor poses. I lay down and never want to get up again.
Ever. I take a deep breath and the smell hits me like a wall. This must
be what a jock strap smells like. Apparently all of our Lady Speedstick
sweated off around minute 26 and although I didn't expect us to smell
this bad, the only thing I relate this stench to is a week old bag of
used hockey equipment left in the trunk during a heat wave.



We go through all of our exercises on
our backs and now roll over onto our stomachs for the next phase. I know
it's my own mat and towel, but I'm still grossed out having to touch
that much of my body to it while I'm so sweaty. I try to relax. I really
like this new fabric softener we're using. I'm starting to lose focus,
but then we do the cobra pose, pushing up from our hands, and my arms
look totally ripped! I immediately try to think of how I could casually
assume this position while out in the real world so that everyone can
appreciate the awesomeness of my arms but I'm coming up blank. I guess
it's just gonna be me and Lane Bryant who are gonna get to soak up that
view.

Minutes 80-90:
We are lying quietly on our mats, eyes closed, and the instructor opens
up the side door to let the heat out. But then it's quiet for like 5
minutes. Is this lady taking a smoke break or something? Is it Miller
time?

Just
as I start getting suspicious, she comes back in and has us sit up to
do our last deep breaths. She tells us, I kid you not, to 'feel all the
spaces between our muscles filling up'. With what, nougat? I mean,
that's cool, you get to totally get to make stuff up and it sounds all
yoga-like. It's like going to an apothecary or something.



She tells us to picture our energy
connecting us to the earth and I'm visualizing this yellow thunderbolt
going though my butt and spearing me into the ground like a
shish-ka-bob. Okay, I don't get it, but I go with it. I actually really
like the instructor. She isn't snotty at all or a drill sergeant type so
I'm sticking with this lady. But I need a yoga-slang cheat sheet that I
can tape to my mat next time to translate some of this lingo. I think
she made up some new words for body parts and that info could come in
handy.



I'm a little nauseous as I walk out,
kind of like I'm either starting my period or getting a case of the
runs. Luckily, neither happens on the way home but I'm so tired, I'm not
sure I'd give a crap if I did crap myself. Maybe that's why those yoga
people are so calm; they're too damn tired to do anything else.

 Overall,
I kinda liked it. Regardless of whether I did or didn't like it, I've
got 14 more sessions to use up. Anyone wanna join me? I swear, you'll
look like Cindy Crawford! Promise!

Yoga is something that everyone in the world can do … and something
that is fantastic for whenever you are stressed out … or thinking too
much about something.  Do you ever notice that whenever you are thinking
about something or worried about something, you are super stressed?




Well, yoga is a fantastic way to clear your head and truly make sure
that you are completely and totally stress-free.  Yoga has been
practiced all over the world and I have to say that the stretching of
the muscles combine with the breathing techniques is a great way to
ensure that your mind stays clear.


You want to be stress-free?  Try yoga.  If you don’t like it, you can stop but at least try it!

Sonali Bendre visible pussy in yoga

Sonali Bendre visible pussy in yoga