WO Magazine Fall 2013 | Page 69

Fitness Beautiful malas, made with positive intentions and a whole history of meaning. I really liked that part and thought they were are all just so gorgeous. I chose one to give me more patience and calm. I love it. This past winter I sent my daughter one for strength. She did calm down from the hysterical freaking out about exams calls in the middle of the day but ended up with a boyfriend so I’m not sure if I got the strength mala or the boyfriend mala. So Hatha yoga – beginner level. Get ahold of yourselves…but…I really liked it. I liked the feel of the muscles in my body stretching. I liked the amount of time you get to lie down. I like how you work to focus your mind on right now and being in the moment. I always thought that it would be more out there, if you know what I mean – airy, fairy and take me to my happy place stuff. But I tell you this mes amis, it was not! I really had to work to be in the moment and you know, the moment, as it turns out, is a good place to be. I’ll work to do this more often throughout my days and I do think it will help to really let me enjoy experiences better – pretty positive review on yoga so far right? There are some things to watch out for and I feel it my duty to warn you all, since we’re friends. With all the bending and stretching it’s possible that maybe, just maybe, you might release some excess gas. I know! The worst! Here’s what to do – act natural and ignore it. If everyone follows this etiquette no one will know it was you. If, however it is in fact, undeniably you, meaning, it is extremely loud or heaven help you, quite noxious – well I can’t help you, that never happens to me. You’re on your own, Stinky. I will continue with yoga. I don’t know if I will ever graduate to hot yoga because I just can’t see being comfortable in that degree of heat. Also, since it is so hot, lots of people seem to wear less than they would in a regular class and I honestly don’t think ???e?????????)??????????????????????)??????)????????????????M?????????)?????????????????9??????()IU1IL)!=P) ???????????????)U??????)???????????????????)A??????????????)5??????????)??????????????????)1????????????)A???????????????()9=P)9????????)?????Y??????)M???????????)!???????????) ?????????????))??????????????())U1%?eL?e=?!=QL?9?9=QL?1%MP))U1%?1A@)?1=9?Q%5?]!%Q?=-L?Q4?55 H?? UII9Q1d?%8?Q!?I=1)=?%I Q=H?=?5I-Q%9??)U1%?%L?MQMQ1d?QIe%9?Q