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[ 17 ] 03/23/2010 |

Last weekend I went to Fitbloggin’, and yes there were very late nights consisting of pasta and wine salads and waters, but ultimately I have but one confession for you this week.  I’ve kept this hidden for a very long time and it just SLIPPED OUT at dinner Saturday night, which completely blows my mind because I drank water at dinner.  (The drinks came later.)

So, a bunch of us were sitting there happily chatting away and someone asked who was going to the yoga session the next morning, and the next thing I blurted out was “Yoga makes me angry.”

Before all you yoga loving peeps jump me on this, let me first say, I think yoga is fantastic.  It helps relieve stress, improves flexibility, and can be one kick ass work out for burning calories….for everyone but me.

Now you ask, how many times have you tried it?  I took it for an entire semester in college and most days in class at some point I wanted to punch the instructor in the nose.  Also, have I mentioned that I’ve completed a little program called P90X?  One of the day is yoga day.  NINETY THREE minutes of pure hell.  I did it twice and could take no more.

Here’s the thing.  I’m suppose to quiet my mind and let all stresses leave my body all while either balancing on one foot (Hello, I’m the biggest klutz alive.) or while using my hands and feet to stick my butt up in the air (I’m usually surprised by the fact that I need to shave my legs.) or twisting my body in ways I’m quite certain were never meant for my body to twist (And hoping that I don’t fall over and onto my head.).  Instead of quieting my mind and stress leaving my body during the P90X yoga work out, I found myself telling the instructor what he could do with himself being very annoyed with the instructor.

So, you see, yoga makes me angry.

That said, for those who love yoga, it’s a great work out and I highly recommend it!  Seriously!  I swear!

Now it’s your turn, do you have confessions?  Let’s hear it!

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About april: I'm a brand new cyclist! In just a few short months, the sport has reminded me that it's all about the journey, and I need to enjoy the ride. I live with my two dogs and two birds, and love to spoil my nephew. Oh yeah, and I'm 32. View author profile.

  • http://www.whooosthatgirl.com Lissa_ShrinkingJeans

    This was totally not the confessions I was expecting from you. ;p

    http://melissa.shrinkingjeans.net/2010/03/true-…

  • BrookeF

    http://smartstrongsexy.blogspot.com/2010/03/my-…

    we're doing yoga tomorrow morning to help recover from our last quality run before the big 5K. tonight is our last tempo run.

  • theantijared

    I am confused? What do you have against Yoda? He was one of my favorite Star Wars characters.

  • mitakay

    I've only tried yoga once and something about the quiet music and crazy positions made me need to toot. So I spent the whole time focusing on not tooting and thus was unable to quiet my mind!

  • http://thatjonesgirlgetshealthy.blogspot.com/ Sarah
  • http://thegigglybits.com/ Rita

    Other than I hate yoga too. Being a p90xer as well I had to laugh, Thursdays sucked like a fate worse than death. I wasn't sure if it was because of how dreadfully long it was or what on earth kind o subliminal messages they embed in that video but I could not stand it.

    This is not to say that I haven't tried both formal yoga classes and other videos as well, completely not for me. I would sooner do an an hour of stretch or frankly, clean my oven. We all have a fitness personality and sometimes it doesn't include yoga. I love to run and most of my yoga loving friends think 13 miles alone on a dirt road is not a way to spend a Sunday morning, and I would disagree :)

  • http://www.yourstrulytrayce.com/ Trayce @trulytrayce

    LOL April!! I heart you and remember this conversation well!! Hahahaha :) XO

  • kay6672

    I don't have it in me to write a post right now. I'm bummed. But in the interest of clearing my conscience:

    1. Supper one night was a baguette and some local camembert. And a bottle of red. It was delish. It was NOT the most healthy choice I could have made.
    2. A positive confession– I've really been loving the swimming. Missing my walking and more intense workouts, but really love finding my ease in the water again. Good thing, too, because:
    3. I've re-injured my heel. My 6yo accidentally slammed my 2yo's thumb in the door – shut completely. Since he didn't have a clue what the problem was, why his brother was shrieking, so I ran across the yard. My husband was there, and running too, but all I could thinks was “MY BABY!!!! I MUST SAVE MY BABY!!!!!” And after a few paces, I felt the *whatever* that's been giving me hell in my ankle (ligament probably, maybe tendon) give. I'm in agony now. Like tears in my eyes agony. Luckily, the 2yo is okay — a little bruised, but okay. I'm not quite sure how I'm going to climb the stairs tonight. Hmmm, maybe I'll just stay on Twitter all night long.

    That is all. Today has sucked.

  • http://www.jeninreallife.com/ jeninRL

    I almost fell over when you said that!! I thought I was the only one who had such a live/hate thing with yoga! I fall over standing up so yoga is just awkward (trying to be nice)!

    much love hooker!

  • http://www.jeninreallife.com/ jeninRL

    kids are dangerous to our health!! especially us klutzy moms!

  • anng

    I agree with Jen…kids are dangerous to our health. Just think what giving birth to them did to our body?? And now you have added injury…and little guy is just a little bruised?? So not fair….hope you recover quickly!! Glad you are enjoying the swims.

  • anng

    Cracking up with your assessment of yoga!! The only yoga I have ever tryed is the WiiFit Yoga and I can't even do that right!! I'm sure it's good for you “IF” you have the balance to accomplish it…but for those of us who have little to no balance…not so much!

  • http://thesassymama.blogspot.com Heather

    Oh April. I am a klutz too. Every time I'm in a class I'm afraid I will topple over and the whole row of us will go down like dominoes…
    I need to write a confession post. This last week was not so great food wise. Blah.

  • http://www.jeninreallife.com/ jeninRL

    LMAO!! I forgot all about that feeling in yoga class (it has been a while since I have been to a class) but yes!!

  • lastminutemandy

    that was hilarious! I'll be thinking about you tomorrow in my yoga class, trying not to snicker so I don't fall down on my arse. ;)

  • http://www.jeninreallife.com/ jeninRL

    LMAO!! I forgot all about that feeling in yoga class (it has been a while since I have been to a class) but yes!!

  • lastminutemandy

    that was hilarious! I'll be thinking about you tomorrow in my yoga class, trying not to snicker so I don't fall down on my arse. ;)