Wednesday, January 27, 2010

I bet I could give you a twisty-bobcat pretzel.

In an effort to be a healthier human being (and to balance out my love of Strawberry Frosted Pop-Tarts), I am making a more concerted effort to exercise.

Tomorrow morning, a fellow blogger and I are waking up early to meet each other at the student union and balance our qi.

That's right.  It's time for yoga.



What, like it's hard?

Sarah, from Live In Imagination, and I have been in the same town and on the same campus (and often in the same building) for months now and have yet to meet.

So, what better way to do that than while grunting, sweating and picking wedgies?  While neither of us is into getting up early (we're college students, people), we're doing it in the name of balance, chakras and breathing out of our third eye.

Even though I'm pretty bendy, this could get graphic.

And Sarah, I beg of you to not hold any of what you see tomorrow against me.  However, if you witness any of this, I hope you'll put a stop to it... and take pictures:




This is never okay.


29 comments:

Anonymous said...

Umm, I don't do before noon. It just doesn't happen, unless you want to see the ninth level of hell. I dont suggest it.

which is why I take yoga at night!

SurferWife said...

What the hell is really going on in this picture?!

Have fun tomorrow! I want an update!

Julie said...

bahaha that last pic is priceless. i used to be a morning workout person, but now I go at night! if my yoga instructor was in a speedo, i'd be so.very. afraid.

Unknown said...

Hooray for meeting another blogger! And working out together. I expect to see a follow up post about this!

beenomom said...

Have fun! Have you ever done yoga before? I have always wanted to but fear always holds me back. I don't think I would be able to stretch my body like that!

Crazy pictures above by the way!

Allyson said...

All I'm saying is passing gas is totally normal. Although you are absolutely allowed to burst out into hysterical laughter until Lieutenant Zen and his Merry Band of Rubber-Bands ask you to leave the class. Good luck.

Dee at Pedestrian Palate said...

That picture of the speedo guy effects me in a very physical way. I threw up in my mouth.

Cathy said...

Yay for yoga and meeting a fellow blogger.

Boo for getting up in the morning.

Let us know how it goes!

Shell said...

I heart yoga. I've been trying to convince my fav yoga instructor that she needs to move back down here so I could take classes from her. Not that I'm telling her that that is the reason, but it's my motivation when she asked my opinion on moving back!

That last pic is so wrong.

foxy said...

You are RIGHT! That last photo is, in face, never okay. Wow. I'd be all slappin a bitch if someone tried to be walking all on my back.

Anonymous said...

Oh my goodness. I hope they don't make us do stuff like that. If so, I just might walk out. I hope you're ready for some good laughs, b/c I'll probably laugh the whole time out of awkwardness. See you bright and early!

Unknown said...

I took a yoga class in college.

It was SO my favorite class... just don't push yourself too hard at first... if you can't do all of the poses to the extreme, just don't push it... breathe slowly from the gut and have a peaceful... sweaty... grunting time! :)

Macey said...

Whatever you do: do NOT get in some weird position and accidentally fart.

Salt said...

YES! YOGA! My favorite thing ever!!!
It is my goal this year to be able to do scorpion Pincha Mayurasana.

(That's what's going on in that first photo. I'm a dork.)

I'm excited for a full report.

Courtney said...

when I read twisty bobcat pretzel, it immediately made me think of this-

"I think you're the most selfish human being on the planet."

"Well that's just silly. Have you met everybody on the planet?"

Enough of that, good luck with yoga!

Deb said...

Good luck, Sara! The weird thing about exercise is that it actually does give you more energy once you get used to it. Having a buddy to do it with you is awesome. Have fun!

Natalie said...

mmmmm yoga. i need to get back into shape too...

MJ said...

Two seconds after they took the picture of the lady who looks like a living number 3, her neck veins actually popped.

Enjoy your yoga.
Don't try it in a toga.
You go-guh!

Julie said...

ok i can't wait to hear about yoga class. I used to do yoga twice a day (I know..psycho much) bc my mom was a teacher way back, so were obsessssed. My yoga teacher had the best bod of ANYONE I've ever met in person. I heart her. She and my other instructor are in the "yoga for dummies" books...

you have to blog about how it went!!!

Alicia said...

ohhhh FUN! i can't wait to hear all about this one!! and WTF is wrong with those people in the pictures?! the first girl's husband must LOVE her and the speedo dude....no words. i have no words.

Lisa said...

Oooh I love yoga! Have fun and good for you!

Also, your profile picture is so adorable I can hardly stand it.

Jennifer Lynn said...

OHHHHHHHHH....that made me LAUGH:):):)

Beware of uncontrolled farts, yo.

jules said...

That top pick is called the scorpion and I'm pretty sure you only have to do it if you are like a super turbo Yogi. I'm pretty sure the last pic must be Hot Yoga, but I'd never let a guy in a speedo stand on me. Good luck getting up early! Enjoy!

AiringMyLaundry said...

Ha!

I can't take yoga seriously. The names make me laugh. "Okay, let's all do the downward dog." WTF?

Jayde said...

I used to be pretty limber, still am occasionally. However, my body has taken to 'complaining' at all times whether I do anything strenuous or not. Therefore, I find it in my best interest not to try to be a pretzel.

Stephanie said...

If you have seen Couples Retreat, that last picture is 17% funnier, and 43% more disturbing. HAHA!

I occasionally do yoga, but I typically stick to the Savasana pose.... aka, lying flat on my back "processing information" ha. :)

Tracie said...

I only do yoga on the Wii Fit. That way nobody can see how ridiculous and unbendy I am.

Serenityville said...

You know, while I love Yoga in theory and at times, I usually find it too rigid. I want a more free flowing approach, like my one teacher I had in seattle, who would sometimes just let us lie on the floor for 5 minutes.
That. Guy. Is. Ridiculous.

healthy ashley said...

How was the class!?! I swear the crazy Bikram teacher I had yesterday was just like that guy in the last photo... only he was wearing short, tight bike shorts? Weird.