Thank God for yoga!

Today was definitely Monday. I sat at my desk staring at my laptop, willing the articles to make an impact on my brain. They didn’t. I developed a headache. The flickering florescent ceiling lights didn’t help. And, when I was crossing the street on my way home, a man talking on his cell phone while driving failed to look where he was going and almost hit me. I cursed the day.

But then (but then!) something wonderful happened. I decided that only yoga could make this day better and trekked across town, skidding on icy sidewalks the entire way. Once inside the classroom, I could feel myself slowly unwind. The low music, the heated floors, the soothing tones of the instructor all served to remove the pall that had fallen over my mind and replace it with positive energy. It was an hour and a half of pure bliss – and a little bit of pain, depending on the position.

Afterward, all the women in the class gathered in the locker room, chatting cheerily in Russian. I could only make out bits and pieces, but they were so kind, so happy, that today I was even glad to be the class dunce. Just to be there, surrounded by positive people doing something positive, put me in the right state of mind.

Слава Богу для йоги!