Is it Yoda or Yoga?

After another hard spin class last night (aerobic endurance) a 4 mile run was on the docket. Tod, the spin instructor, asked me if I wanted to join his Yoga class. He said the class would relax me and teach me the proper way to breath. This intrigued me. Don't get me wrong, but I think of myself as being quite the master when it comes to breathing... I mean, I've been doing it off and on for most of my life. Anyways, Tod killed us in class and my legs where real sore from the spinning, so I thought what the heck let's give this Yoga thing a shot.

Most of the time when I see a Yoga class it is usually frequented by middle aged somewhat out of shape people. Don't get me wrong, to some I fit this description perfectly. Anyways I convinced one of my friends that if he would take the Yoga class with me I would do kickboxing class with him. He agreed...

Top Ten things I learned about Yoga

1. NEVER EVER do Yoga right after getting off a bike. It is impossible (as I found out) to relax your breathing and take deep breaths when your Heart Rate is still above 150 bpm.
2. Sweating is an issue in Yoga. I was sweating like a pig at the beginning of class and no one else was.
3. Shoes and socks are not required for Yoga.
4. There is a real long (what I will call) sleeping section at the end of Yoga class. It's nothing like spinning. At the end of the spin class we hit zone five (max heart rate). Oddly enough, I don't think this ever happened during the yoga class. Maybe, I was just to relaxed to notice.
5. Go figure... Flexibility is real important.
6. Most men will look clumsy doing it.
7. No Techno, House, Rap, Hard Rock, or Alternative music. Mostly soft elevator music.
8. No special equipment needed. Besides the soft sleeping mat.
9. Not a whole lot of grunting, shouting, yelling or screaming during the class.
10. Even though the instructor was in great shape. The majority of the class was middle aged somewhat out of shape.

Kidding asides, the class was an enjoyable diversion from my typical workout regime and it gave an appreciation on a different method of exercising. If I get a chance, I may even do it again.