Yesterday was a long day as most Tuesdays are. I worked from home from about 7:30 to 12:30, and then worked at the coffee shop for 6 hours before heading off to hula hoop class until 9 PM. The weekly hoop classes have become one of the highlights of my week and thought I've just this morning ordered my own hula hoop to practice in Central Park between classes, I've been making pretty good improvement. Last night I even had what my teacher called a "breakthrough."
"Could you feel it?" he asked after class.
Oh hell yeah, I could feel it. Our teacher is always talking about getting out of our heads and letting our bodies take over, and last night for the first time in class, I really did completely get out of my head and I let the music wash over me and my body took full control, seamlessly passing the hoop from one hand to the other, swinging it over my head and down to the ground, passing it around my hips, twirling it around my wrists,and for at least ten whole minutes I wasn't worried at all about the direction my life is headed, how long it'll take to get out of debt, what subway I need to catch where to get there by when, how I'll find time to get to everything on my to-do list, whether Drew picked up toilet paper on the way home or should I and on and on and on. It was ten minutes of bliss and when the spell was broken, I felt more invigorated and alive than I had in awhile.
"It was inspiring!" my teacher said to me after class.
And so I've decided to get my own hoop, practice every day, start going to class as often as I can, and join the circus.
Not really. But I am going to practice a lot because it's one of the best forms of exercise I've found for myself. I'm also selling my gym membership because the stairmaster and treadmill just don't do it for me. So if anyone in NYC is interested in a taking my NYSC Gold membership for 80 bucks a month and no initiation fee (I'll even pay the $40 transfer), please let me know! I'd love to unload it as soon as possible, so if you or someone you know might be interested, shoot me an email. Membership is good through October and you can renew it then if you want.
Ah, tactical error there, Wendy. They're all so impressed by your hula hoop experience they're eschewing the gym and rushing to their local hula hoop classes. And it sounds like a much more fun way to clear your head than sitting in the lotus posture and chanting.
Posted by: Nick | May 10, 2008 at 02:28 AM
Um, I want to be feel invigorated and more alive than ever. Where do I sign up?
Posted by: Sara | May 11, 2008 at 04:12 PM