Today, I felt flexible in my yoga class. I put my legs in the butterfly position and tried to press them down. Both my hips popped very painfully and I screamed in the middle of a quiet room. FML
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Fall
Dead leaves, the first cold of the season and an umbrella flipped inside out: fall, the season of grace.
Today, I took my first yoga class ever. Everything was going fine until it was time to stand up from the floor. My knees made a sound like snapping wood, my balance disappeared, and I nearly took out the lady next to me while trying to recover. She helped me up like I was part of her family. FML
Today, I decided to push myself and go to a morning yoga class, despite suffering from horrible insomnia for the past few nights. During child’s pose, I fell dead asleep on my mat and only woke up because I ripped a comedically loud fart and startled myself. FML
Today, before class I was trying to prove I can twist myself like the people on the front of my anatomy textbook, I got onto a table and twisted my ankles behind my head. Everyone seemed impressed until I farted so loudly that it echoed in the hallway. I couldn't get my legs unstuck. FML
Today, I went to a yoga class, thinking it would be good for my stiff calf from running. I pulled my back out doing the downward dog. Now can't get out of bed. FML
Today, I started yoga to help with my stress and overall health. I also got a "hit by a truck" migraine in the middle of my second downward dog pose, and spent the last 20 minutes of the 30 minute lesson curled up in fetal position on my new yoga mat. FML
Today, we were doing stretches in dance class where you are on your hands and doing the splits in the air while your partner helps hold you and stretch your legs further. Right as I lift my left leg up, I farted hugely right in my partner's face. I couldn't make eye contact for the rest of class. FML
Today, in dance class, the instructor asked me to demonstrate the splits to the group. I slid down, my legs opening wider as I descended. I then loudly farted for the full 5 seconds it took to reach the ground. FML
Today, I went to a yoga class for the first time in a few years. When I went to change afterwards, I realized I'd split my pants at some point during the class. I think I understand why the girls behind me were laughing so hard now. FML
Today, I tried a new workout at my local gym. I thought I'd attempt some yoga poses I'd seen online. Mid-pose, I lost my balance and knocked over a row of weights, causing a loud crash and drawing everyone's attention. FML
Today, I went to the gym for the first time in months. I thought I was joining a “Beginner Yoga” class, but it turned out to be advanced hot yoga. I lasted six minutes before falling out of a pose, knocking over two water bottles, and crawling out of the room like a wounded crab. FML
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Top comments
khorstmye 15
Your hips don't lie
Welshite 40
Yoga is all about yielding. It's goes against the very principle of yoga to force your body into a position it's not ready for.
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Comments (50)
kyrisonfusion 22
Just relax, don't push yourself and one day you can make it through all the poses
amberdea404 28
The first rule of yoga is to not do anything that is painful that your body isn't ready for.
Malsain_fml 10
And how flexible you feel, now?
echarlotte 19
dedication
lexiieeex3 32
Feeling flexible and actually being flexible are two completely different things my dear...
skeletalman 11
Never try to force something in yoga. If you can't do the position, start with a more relaxed or smaller version of the pose.
dumredneck 7
it is understandable that you screamed cuz it hurt. the popping is probably a good thing tho cuz it releases the joints from the stress they were under. you should try to do yoga a little more often and not just in class.
Lalala579121 28
At least it's better than if you had screamed in pleasure.
Lalala579121 28
Even in a quiet room full of people doing yoga?
InnocenceBlue 38
I used to be a dancer and was very flexible, but I got that way from patience and careful stretching. Do not ever press down hard on anything. A very little push to help the stretch is okay but don't force anything because you can severely injure yourself. Yoga is supposed to be about gentle stretching. Don't over do it.
Le_ponderer 14
You better have your chiropractor on speed dial if you are going to be trying moves like that; at least until you limber up. Feel better OP!