… was the name of the 2.5 hour workshop that I attended yesterday. It was well worth the time and the money. Trust. The class wasn’t jam packed but there were a good number of bodies in the room. The thermostat was set at 80 but after the door was shut and we got moving it easily rose to about 90-95. How glad was I that I decided to grab my bandana AND a towel before I left? Very. I sweat (and worked) my ass off. It was not only exhilirating but challenging in all aspects. It was about 15 minutes of warm up, (felt like) 2 hours of Power yoga and then the last 15 minutes to cool down and Savasana. Kevin and Kara lead the class and their dynamic, as always, was inspiring, energetic and fun! There was actual music playing.. hence, ‘rocks’ in the title of the workshop and the flow was wonderful. It was hosted by Bloom Yoga in Southington (CT).

Every one has their own opinion on the practice of yoga. I respect them all. For me, it’s a time to release, detox and just ‘be’ - ‘on my mat’. It was an intense workout from head to toe and mind and body. They pushed us to face our own ‘edge’ and talked throughout the whole class with positive energy. My yoga practice is just that… my own. What I do on my mat may be completely different from my neighbor and that’s what yoga is about (among many other things). It’s difficult for me to believe that humans truly believe they are incapable of ‘sitting still in silence’ or ‘doing certain poses’. Because, in actuality, everyone… EVERY ONE of us needs a moment once in awhile, if not every day, to close their eyes and just breathe. All the while getting in a very decent, not to mention fulfilling workout on your core and (usually) whole body.

I’m not an advocate for yoga but I highly recommend it. Highly. For every one.. young and old.

Sitting on my couch and winding down before zzz time I’m already feeling the aftermath of the workshop. Hm.. what a great feeling. Sore as hell and afraid of what I may or may not feel like in when I rise from sleep, I have no regrets.

Namaste.