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Going to a yoga class has always sounded to me like going on a bad Tinder date — you know you aren't interested within the first 10 minutes, but you're already there, so you feel like you have to stick it out for at least an hour.
For years, I avoided taking what seems to be everyone's preferred fitness class. Whenever I chatted about workouts with friends, the conversation eventually led to favorite workouts , how tough they were, and if they were worth returning to. When yoga was brought up, most people were shocked that I had gone this long without ever taking a class.
The truth is, I never took a yoga class not because I was reluctant to try something new, but because I had always felt like I wouldn't like it. I've always loved high-energy workouts that keep me moving at a fast pace. You can usually catch me at the gym starting off with 45 minutes of cardio on the treadmill, elliptical, or stair climber, then, moving to weight machines and free weights for both my upper and lower body. Yoga seemed like the total opposite of exercise I would enjoy doing. Plus, I'm not exactly what you would call a calm person — I won the 'Most Talkative' superlative in the fifth grade for crying out loud.
After turning down invites to join my mom and my best friend for their weekly yoga class for over a year now (yes, they're friends), I was on a business trip and was offered the opportunity to take a yoga class. I took it, even though I wasn't thrilled about the idea. I was going to be among other fitness editors and writers my age and thought that, if anything, it would be a good bonding activity. I was also curious to see if what I thought would make me dislike yoga would happen to be true. For the record, I went into it with an open mind and was prepared to be zen AF, but it didn't go quite like that.
It was warm, comfortable morning at an outdoor venue with dozens of eager yogis and occasional class goers gathering for a 9 a.m. Vinyasa yoga session. I felt super official in my no-slip grip socks and excited to get my workout done first thing in the morning .
호흡에 집중하고, 눈을 감고, 마음까지 깨끗이 닦아보려고 노력했어요. 노력할수록 일부터 심부름, 고등학교 때 했던 어색한 말까지 모든 것이 생각나기 시작했습니다.
우리는 몸을 움직이기 위해 산 자세부터 쉽게 시작했습니다. 결국 우리는 아래쪽을 향한 개, 회전된 삼각형 및 측면 판자와 같은 다른 고전적인 포즈를 구축했습니다. 운동 자체는 분명히 내 근육에 도전했고 약간의 땀을 흘리게 만들었습니다. 특히 요가에서 요구하는 방식으로 플랭크를 하고 몸을 왜곡하는 데 익숙하지 않았기 때문입니다. 남성과 여성 중 일부가 그것을 얼마나 쉽게 보이게 만드는지 보는 것은 인상적이었습니다. 반면에 나는 긴장을 풀려는 마음가짐을 가질 수 없었습니다. 그렇게 느리고 주의 깊은 속도로 운동하는 것은 나를 지루하게 만들었습니다.
나는 그날 내 마음을 짓누르는 모든 것을 없애기 때문에 땀을 흘리기 위해 체육관에 가는 것을 좋아합니다. 요가를 할 때처럼 에너지를 전달하는 시끄러운 음악이나 끊임없는 움직임이 없을 때 나는 생각에 빠져 있습니다. 호흡에 집중하고, 눈을 감고, 마음까지 깨끗이 닦아보려고 노력했어요. 노력할수록 일부터 심부름, 고등학교 때 했던 어색한 말까지 모든 것이 생각나기 시작했습니다.
Yoga is harder than meets the eye — I was sore the next day — so I'm not bashing its physical aspect at all, but mentally I don't think I could ever truly relax and appreciate each and every muscle movement as other people in the class did. Hats off to them, but it's just not me. Regardless, I went through all the moves and tried to pull off the yogi persona as well as well as I possibly could. Honestly, the only thing getting me through the class was knowing I could grab breakfast afterwards. I was waiting to experience the relaxation that everyone talks about (and trust me, I tried), but instead I just found myself wishing that I was exuding more energy in my workout.
Sure, every yoga class is different and maybe another version, like a cardio-yoga hybrid class , 나에게 더 적합할 것이지만 나는 낙관적이지 않습니다. 요가의 전반적인 분위기는 나에게 적합하지 않으며 100% 괜찮습니다. 나는 유산소 운동과 웨이트 운동을 계속할 것입니다. . . 그리고 이제부터 요가에서 나마스테만 벗어나세요.
