Let’s Talk YOGA!!

Ahhhh yoga…I love you but I hate you.

A lot of you have e-mailed me about yoga & I wanted to do one big, huge-ass post on the topic.

First off all, it’s kind of annoying having a sweaty guy with everything hanging out in my space…if ya know what I mean. Let’s just say there needs to be better hot yoga clothes for men…LOL.

Secondly, you guys know I have self-diagonsed anxiety.

So yoga is supposed to help with anxiety, right?

And it does.

But for me, it helps only post-yoga.

When practicing yoga, I’m constantly struggling with shutting off my mind. It runs wild with stupid stuff. Like, did I turn the oven off? Do my highlights need a touch up? What should I get Jackie for her birthday? God this pose is hard, FML. Pixy needs a bath. Do I really need those Forever 21 black heels that are sitting in my online basket? Hmmm, what should I make for dinner? OMG, I love that girl’s shorts. Maybe I should wear my hair in a ponytail more often. I need to blog right after this. I’m tired. Shit! I forgot to send that e-mail.

You get my drift?

So technically I’m having anxiety that yoga is taking up my time. LOL.

BUT.

After yoga, I feel calm, collected, & not too OCD…which is rare!!

So like I said, I like yoga, but it’s annoyingly needed. I probably practice a couple times a month & after every class I’m left with this: I need to get my ass to yoga more often.

TSC Yoga Essentials:

➝➝➝ A comfortable outfit: this Nancy Rose Performance wear I’m rocking is my absolute go-to in yoga. Why? Well, duh because it’s so damn cute. But it’s also comfortable & I can move. Sometimes I feel like workout clothes are like SPANX. They’re pretty much suffocating me making it difficult to breathe. In yoga, I want to move comfortably but let’s face it, I also want to look good. Nancy Rose just does it right. The thumb holes ( can I just say I’m DEAD over thumb holed anything ) are rad, they use the finest fabrics, & it really sucks you in all the right areas without feeling like you’re Rose AKA Kate Winslet in Titanic. This boatneck long sleeve top & these workout leggings by Nancy Rose Performance rock my world ( I literally haven’t taken them off for days..LOL ). Now, if I’m in hot yoga ( <—- rare, it’s just too damn hot ), I’ll rock a built in bra top.

➝➝➝ WATER. I always bring a ton of water to yoga to keep me hydrated. I use this pretty water bottle with iced water with lemon. So a ton of ice, a ton of lemon, & sometimes a couple pomegranate seeds for some extra antioxidants.

➝➝➝ A cute mat, grippy yoga towel, & TSC face towel. Don’t be that girl that forgets her towel. It sucks, trust me.

➝➝➝ Paint your toenails ( my fav color here ). Sorry, I’m going there…pedicures are a necessity. You’re barefooted in yoga so take care of your toezies. Get real, no one wants to see nasty toes. I love to do this at-home pedi.

➝➝➝ Other small essentials: ouch-less hair ties, shaved legs ( ESP if you’re wearing shorts ), a rad yoga studio, a hoodie for afterwards, & of course, a zen mindset.

Ok so, what are your yoga essentials?

x le

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{ ♥♥♥ Photo cred: Chantel Marie }