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25 Thoughts Everyone Has During Vinyasa Yoga

Yoga is cool. Yoga is rad. Yoga makes my legs shake real bad.

Jes Wachman

Jun 18, 2017

UNC Charlotte

25 Thoughts Everyone Has During Vinyasa Yoga

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Yoga: A practice involving body, mind, and spirit that began around the 5th of 6th centuries BCE. What began as a group of physical, mental, and spiritual practices/disciplines originating in ancient India, has evolved into one of the latest exercise trends of the 21st century. I personally find myself attending classes that incorporate meditation and long, slow, deep stretches.

However, most people think of Vinyasa yoga when they want to use it as a form of physical, mental, and spiritual exercise. That being said, here are 25 thoughts everyone has when attending their first, second, or maybe even tenth Vinyasa class.

1. "Oh no! This class is packed. There are no more spots in the back but I don't want to be by the instructor or in anyone's way! This is going to be so embarrassing..."

2. "Why is everyone breathing so loud? Wait, where does my leg go?"
3. "What side are we supposed to be doing?"
4. "What if I just stay in child's pose the whole time..."
5. "Oooo yes. This is nice. Why haven't I done this before?"
6. "I'm going to be so in shape. Y'all better watch out. I am a true yogi."
7. "My yoga breath is so solid I am so zen right now."
8. "Cool, we're standing up now. Forward folding feels so great on my back wow!"
9. "Alright we're going a little fast here between the folding and standing I'm starting to get light-headed."
10. "Yaassss I am LOVING this mini backbend yoga Gods and Goddesses GIVE ME ENERGY!!"
11. "Balance poses? No problem. I can transform into a statue before your very eyes."
12. "Alright-- why is balancing on one leg so hard, can we go back to the folding?"
13. "I am a strong and sexy warrior and everyone should fear me."
14. "My leg is literally about to rip in half PLEASE LET'S BE DONE."

15. "Please don't fart. Please don't fart. Please don't fart"
16. "Oh, thank goodness we're back to floor stuff I can breathe again."
17. "Wait how am I supposed to breathe when I'm twisted this way."
18. "Okay I'm back up and I am sweating. Is it hot in here? Is anyone else hot?"
19. "Still can't breathe."
20. "Yay I get to lay down now."
21. "I am the happiest baby! Happy baby pose!!"
22. "This twist is life."
23. "Ahh yes turn those lights down. I am in love with this."
24. "I cannot believe how good I feel I am awesome."
25. "Namaste y'all. See you next week."

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25 Thoughts Everyone Has During Vinyasa Yoga

Yoga is cool. Yoga is rad. Yoga makes my legs shake real bad.

1. "Oh no! This class is packed. There are no more spots in the back but I don't want to be by the instructor or in anyone's way! This is going to be so embarrassing..."

2. "Why is everyone breathing so loud? Wait, where does my leg go?"

3. "What side are we supposed to be doing?"

4. "What if I just stay in child's pose the whole time..."

6. "I'm going to be so in shape. Y'all better watch out. I am a true yogi."

7. "My yoga breath is so solid I am so zen right now."

8. "Cool, we're standing up now. Forward folding feels so great on my back wow!"

10. "Yaassss I am LOVING this mini backbend yoga Gods and Goddesses GIVE ME ENERGY!!"

11. "Balance poses? No problem. I can transform into a statue before your very eyes."

12. "Alright-- why is balancing on one leg so hard, can we go back to the folding?"

13. "I am a strong and sexy warrior and everyone should fear me."

14. "My leg is literally about to rip in half PLEASE LET'S BE DONE."

15. "Please don't fart. Please don't fart. Please don't fart"

16. "Oh, thank goodness we're back to floor stuff I can breathe again."

17. "Wait how am I supposed to breathe when I'm twisted this way."

18. "Okay I'm back up and I am sweating. Is it hot in here? Is anyone else hot?"

19. "Still can't breathe."

20. "Yay I get to lay down now."

21. "I am the happiest baby! Happy baby pose!!"

22. "This twist is life."

23. "Ahh yes turn those lights down. I am in love with this."

24. "I cannot believe how good I feel I am awesome."

25. "Namaste y'all. See you next week."

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"All I Want for Christmas Is You" by Mariah Carey

"Christmas (Baby Please Come Home" by Michael Buble

"Last Christmas" by Taylor Swift

"The Christmas Song" by Josh Groban

"White Christmas" by Idina Menzel

"O Holy Night" by David Archuleta

"Believe" by Josh Groban

"Les cloches du hameau" by Celine Dion

Or at least try to do.

1. I will wake up (sorta) on time for class.

2. I will look decent for class.

3. I will go to the gym more.

4. I will go to the library and study more.

5. I will meet new people.

For those long nights that turn into mornings when the struggle is real.

1. Walk in motivated and ready to rock

2. Disappointed you let it get this bad

3. Distracted: When a 10-Minute Break Becomes an Hour

4. When the Yearning for Sleep Sneaks Up

5. In the words of Lorelai Gilmore "Coffee, Coffee, Coffee"

Oh, so done.

You need sleep, but also have 13 things due in the span of 4 days.

1. When it's December 1 and you have seven things due, three exams, and haven't slept in three days.

2. So you stress.

3. And cry.

4. Then call your mom to cry some more.

5. After the pep talk, you feel determined to get everything done.

6. But, now you're tired.

7. And really hungry.

8. Suddenly, it's 2 a.m. and you have only written three sentences and your paper is due in the morning.

9. You've made it to Friday... somehow.

10. Then Sunday hits and you find yourself back at the Lib.

11. So you cry some more.

12. But, you fight through the tears to get everything done because you're determined.

13. In the end, you feel on top of the world because you made it through the last week of class alive.

14. But, now it's finals week so good luck.

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