How long does it take to become a Yoga Guy?
Apparently, about a week. I’ve only been doing this yoga thing for about a week and already a lady in one of my classes thought that I was “a yoga guy.” It definitely was not in awe of my physical abilities as I still usually do the easier form of the poses. (e.g. on a tree pose, I put my leg on my calf instead of above my knee) And if she could see in my mind, it was most definitely not in awe of my mental calmness. (I still have many thoughts of “This is really hard. When can I stop holding this pose? Damn you, yoga!”)
The only thing that I can think of is that I look confident in what I am doing. Now that I’ve been going to the same teachers for a little while and I know what most of the poses feel like, I can move between them with more ease and confidence. I no longer look like a parrot mimicking the movements of the teachers - I know what some things should feel like and I make sure my body is feeling it correctly.
I don’t know if I’m a “Yoga Guy” yet, but I can say that I’m not a “Not Yoga Guy”.
It’s hard to be a yoga guy on a palm tree.
- Kyle
