Tuesday, March 23, 2010

Days 48 & 49, Class 41: Yoga for the Masses

At work today I logged in to Facebook to post a story for my school and saw that Lynne had indicated in her status that she was packing for her trip to the West Coast. I checked the schedule and realized that the 5:00 p.m. today was the last class she was teaching for a week so I left work a bit early so I could be there.

EVIDENTLY SO DID 40 OTHER PEOPLE!

Now, I have no idea if they were all there because they also needed a Lynne fix or because 5:00 p.m. fit their schedule best or if the cold snap was driving people back to the 105 degree room, but it was crazy and wonderful and so, so hot and humid!

My friend Shelley came in when I did and when we walked in the studio to place our mats I walked back out because I thought most of the people in the room were leftover from a previous class. {Note: There is no class directly preceding the 5:00 p.m. Duh!} It was such a shock. The weather has been so beautiful lately, and I've been attending class at different times of the day because of spring break, that there just haven't been that many people there.

When I walked in the second time, I saw Amy waving to me from the front row. There was a sliver of space next to her, so I put my mat next to hers. There were new students, other 60-day challengers, folks who do the advanced class, and even Sarah, who owns the studio.

There's just a different energy in the room when there are so many people. It's immediately so much more hot and humid with all those sweaty people breathing and also a bit of a party atmosphere. Lynne began class with her trademark "Look at yourself in the mirror and have a GREAT class!" And we were off.

During Half Moon I was leaning so far into Amy's space that Lynne yelled, "C'mon Heather! You're so close! Just reach a little more and touch her!" So I did, and we both laughed. And I did it again in the second set. After that, there wasn't as much opportunity for mirth. It was just so hot. But it was good to be back in the room after another night off {this time for a work dinner}. I felt so tight in places. It will be good to have a bunch of classes in a row this week!

4 comments:

Amy said...

You captured the essence of the class so well! I have no idea why so many people were there - we'll see if it lasts. I was thinking that there is no way to convey just how hot and humid it was. When my husband picked up the plastic bag with my stuff in it he asked "did you put a ham in here?" See you in class!

Chrissy D. said...

Evening classes at my studio are always as packed as you described. I personally prefer the morning classes, when there are only a dozen or so other people practicing. The energy is calmer in the room.

bikramyogachick said...

It's sort of fun when it's packed. You can help each other fly in full locust! :) Last night I went to the 8pm at the new westside studio. Only about 12 of us in a big room. I was a bit lonely. :)

Lynne said...

I could not get that room to cool down. It was a great final class to teach before my wild west trip. I forgot to ask for donations for gambling. Oh well. All that positive yoga energy should serve me well at the casinos.

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