"Surely if God had meant us to do yoga, he would have put our heads behind our knees."
-Rod Stewart
Today I dipped my foot into unfamiliar waters. I participated in the free yoga class at the Fitness Center located in the SCSU Student Center. I had never taken an official yoga class in my life; this experience has brought me to the realization that I am the least flexible human being alive. Denise, the incredible instructor, demonstrated all of the poses with such ease and grace, and I could not even touch my toes. Despite the fact that a metal support beam is more pliable than I am, it was a fun, relaxing experience. All of the other students in the class were novices as well, so I did not feel alone in my lack of yoga prowess. We were instructed on how to alleviate our stress, and that is such an important skill to have with the pressure of college and work bearing on our shoulders. The hour long session was full of great exercises as well as a range of helpful stretches. I particularly enjoyed the relaxation poses toward the end of the class. We were able to close our eyes and meditate, and it left me feeling as revived as if I had taken a nap.
I plan on returning to this class every Friday. The only way to get better at something is to practice, and I believe that with some more yoga in my life, I will get better slowly but surely. It will deplete some of the stress in my life and improve my over-all health. Everyone should take this class. Come join me next Friday at 12:30. Don't be afraid of being embarrassed if you are not the most flexible person because I will be there, and you can't be any worse at yoga than me.
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