Four weeks ago, raw panic set in as I realized that I have to wear a toga this summer, so I found hot yoga.
I’m not wearing the toga for fun, mind you, but an author event in beautiful Frankenmuth, Michigan, a glorious little town with Christmas, Polka, giant pretzels, fudge, and midwestern charm to spare.
Long story short: I am 6′”1. I was at 250 pounds of. . .let’s call it “human”. Not fat, not muscle. Just critically forty-nine years old and in need of a boost.
Enter hot yoga.
I went. I gasped. I sweated– Lord above, did I sweat; like I was a spy under interview lights– and my heart pounded from a tortuously fluid series of motions that went on for three days.
Okay, one hour, but still.
But it’s amazing. I love it. It quiets my mind, and makes me work harder than I’ve ever done in any other workout, and all with a smooth deliberation that leaves me energized and at peace. It’s incredible.
Today I did the Crow pose and Eagle for the first time (without falling over like a giant Polish tree). It’s quite a sensation. I have three months until the Day of Toga Reckoning, and I think I will be– not beach ready, but Toga Ready.
That’s a thing, right?
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Cheers,
Terry
Best wishes on your search for toga abs. With perseverance and fortitude your goal will be attained. Remember, each journey begins with one small step and one delicious, really large pretzel!
FIVE POUNDS OF PRETZEL. 🙂