9:15 Therapy Sessions

October 17, 2012

Tuesday mornings have met mania on a whole other level separate from the chaos Monday through Friday usually brings. It is the only time available for my most important type of therapy, a.k.a. Yoga with Samantha. That term, “it takes a village,” comes into full force here. Between the consolidation of four year olds to one mom and one mom rushing to be the “place holder,” we rally the troops to make it to her 9:15 class. By the time we actually make it to our mats, most of us are frazzled maniacs sliding into base just in the nick of time.

There’s something that happens from 9:15 until 10:15 that is unlike any other experience. When I first became in touch with my inner yogi (read the blog here), it was not because it was my first experience with yoga. Rather, it was the first time I truly felt all the benefits of yoga.

I can’t imagine that doing repeated “chuturungas” is what I find so therapeutic, because her class definitely kicks my butt. The music that she plays seems to enter my brain in a way that really makes me think (you can read about my blog regarding that here), but I could just turn on the radio if that’s what I’m looking for. So what is it?

What is in a challenging workout that is able to actually clear my mind, coming full circle to a peaceful state that can soothe me in a way nothing else can? What is it about holding a high lunge for an excruciatingly long amount of time that keeps me doing the mad dash to the 9:15 class? And clearly I’m not alone because she consistently has a packed class.

As I become more and more uncomfortable and my size seems to grow exponentially each week, I hang on to these outlets with a scared feeling of how I will survive without them (even if it is for a minimal amount of time). In this world of toddler temper tantrums, endless errands and nonstop laundry, these classes (these therapy sessions) are my outlet. How will I maintain any sanity without an hour of physical agony coupled with mental release all leading up to some big picture focus?

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