Thursday, July 22, 2010

30 days of yoga: Day 12 - blow me

Let's get one thing straight: I am awesome at toe stands. So awesome, in fact, that my teacher tonight asked if I practised them while sitting in front of the telly because I did it so naturally. I don't, but maybe I should - not because I need to, just because I can. I am rock-solid when balanced on one foot, my bum raised above my heel (NOT resting on it).

What I'm not so good at these days is using my patented 'I WANT' expression to get the teacher to open the window. This expression has served me well throughout my life - from getting Sparky Ma to buy me new toys when I was a kid (not now, obviously; I can afford my own these days), to wangling free coffee; it's the same sort of expression that Princess Diana used in that interview with Martin Bashir, though with less mascara. It used to work on the yoga teachers when I was new and inexperienced and obviously close to overheating, but now they just look at me like I'm making a fuss.

I tried desperately to get that look to work tonight, but to no avail. I did actually do everything in class, but I really just wanted a blast of cool air. I would've turned to the person next to me and asked them to blow on me, but apparently the one thing people hate more than someone making a fuss these days is Mel Gibson.

9 comments:

CyberPete said...

I was disappointed that she didn't sport panda bear eyes. Oh well.

Would you really want some guy with baked brants and coffee breath blowing on you though?

Tim said...

Who said it was a guy?

CyberPete said...

Just guessing, it could have been a girl I suppose.

Oh, and brants? Beans obviously.

Tara said...

I didn't get a chance before to check out what a toe-stand was, but I checked it out just a few moments ago. Ouch - but now I want to try it.

Inexplicable DeVice said...

I wouldn't've made a fuss if I was the person next to you.


You don't know how close I was to making a VERY rude comment based on your post title. I think it would have been a step too far, though.

Tim said...

Cyberpete - It was.

Tara - Be careful if you try it - it's a difficult posture!

Inexplicable Device - I bet you would. As for your very rude comment … go on, I can tell you're gagging (!) to share it with the class.

Inexplicable DeVice said...

Well, I can't remember exactly what it was now - It was nearly a week ago!

Although...

I'd blow yo- Blow ON you, I mean. I could probably blow quite a lot as I have a very wide opening mouth. It may not be large enough to prevent the gagging, though?

Tim said...

Filth.

Inexplicable DeVice said...

But, of ocurse!

WV is 'masive' - It's warning me of the gagging/choking hazard!