Setting Intentions
March 2023 Slice of Life challenge
There are two potential ways I can leave a yoga class. One way is wide eyed, energized and ready to go on with the day. Another way is with what I like to call 'yoga brain', which is a chilled out state where the body and mind are taken over by the most amazing relaxed sensation. That is how I left class feeling today.
This yoga brain state makes it hard for me to even leave my mat. I melt into the earth with my mind shut off for as long as I can. When I've done this for what seems like too long, I slowly pack up my props and roll up my mat. I do all of this without leaving a seated position on the floor. I do not want to leave the comforting, hot, dark and humid yoga studio and head to the lobby. Yoga brain will sometimes cause me to accidentally leave something behind. Maybe I forget my water bottle or towel and not even notice it missing. I plop down on a bench in the lobby and lazily without much effort put on my shoes. Then I grab my stuff and head out to my car. The cold air hits my soaking wet yoga clothes and chills me to the bone. When I get in my car I crank up the seat warmer and the heat. Anything to maintain this post yoga feeling. When I finally arrive home I can't even fathom how I got from point A to point B, but here I am. When I finally muster up the energy to leave my car I think I am now ready to take the rest of my day head on.
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Megan Watson
3/20/2021 01:48:25 pm
Yoga brain is the sign of a TRULY great class. I once left a hot yoga class and couldn't find my shoes or keys. Then, I tried to get into the wrong car. Ooops! #yogabrain
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Alex Buda
3/20/2021 04:53:41 pm
I usually leave a yoga class hot and sweaty wishing I was more flexible.
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3/20/2021 06:38:11 pm
Oh, I love a good yoga brain experience! I’m so glad you got to soak that all up. Thanks for the inspiration!
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3/20/2021 10:18:20 pm
I wrote about a yoga class today too, but it was on Zoom. Your post made me miss in-person yoga which I still haven't returned to. I never thought of it as yoga brain, but I sure know what you mean. How great is it to surrender yourself and feel so relaxed...
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