Zen in the City Centre

As a result of holding the launch party for Saint John Life on Your Terms at the Yoga Outlet, I was invited by Jenna and Jay (owners) to take my first official yoga class. Aside from a few poses a girlfriend of mine taught me ages ago this was to be my first intro to this form of exercise.

I didn’t really have any expectations walking in, so I was really surprised to find that after the first ten minutes of class I was shaking like a leaf with the exertion of holding the poses and staying balanced… and reminding myself to keep breathing! The hour absolutely flew by and during the last five or ten minutes of relaxation in the “Deadman’s Pose” I almost fell asleep. Now that’s my kind of exercise!

A couple of words of advice to other yoga rookies out there:

• Wear form-fitting clothing so you don’t expose yourself during the “Downward Dog” and a few other poses
• Introduce yourself to your neighbours as a rookie so they’re more comfortable with you watching how they complete their poses (avoid being a creepy person)
• For the love of Mike, DON’T FORGET TO BREATH!