Rambling Rose

My first n last Yoga lesson

YOGA? - loosens you up, gets rid of those aching joints, gets the blood moving in all the nooks and crannies. And it's supposed to be wonderfully relaxing. You feel younger & look younger.... But I would come up with a good excuse for not making the effort.... It's my back, I would remind my health freak gym friends!
Joining the class was easy. I simply paid my money, spread out my exercise mat and waited for orders. "Lets start", declared the instructor, looking disgustingly slim.
"Every one lie flat on your backs and we'll do warm-up exercises".
We waggled our feet and stretched and breathed and pulled our knees into our tummies; we sat up and rotated our necks, arms and backs; we knelt and stood and crouched and sat cross-legged. I learned the cat and the cobra, the plough and the dog and more!!! The hour passed very quickly.
"Well done, everyone. Time for relaxation now. Stretch out on your backs, nice and straight, close your eyes and breathe slowly and deeply. What we'll do is relax every muscle, from the feet right up to the top of the head."
I lay back, muscles tingling deliciously, feeling almost boneless........

"Hello. Excuse me."
I came back from a million miles away and opened my eyes reluctantly. The man next to me was tapping my elbow gently.
He grinned. " Sorry, but it's time to wake up."
Never been so embarrassed before!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

posted by Rambling Rose @ 1:53 PM