Yoga on Awesome

Howdy world,

Today I present to you a delicious blend of assorted firsts. My first blog, my first yoga experience and the first in a new, revolutionary approach to the prestigious institution that is BeansTalk.

My name is Brian and I’ll be your pilot today.

The idea of turning BeansTalk into an ongoing discussion about the awesome local businesses in Columbus has been rolling around in my head for a while. It wasn’t until I received an email from Wolf that read: “would you be interested in doing yoga next week?”

“Ha, no.”

Admittedly, that was my first thought. Also admittedly, I was an idiot.

But moments later my fate was sealed and I was scheduled for a beginner Hatha class at Yoga On High. Scheduling on the website is simple and has options to sort by classes, instructors and class level (read: super easy).

As I told my legs to keep moving while I walked into the studio just hours before the Super Bowl (yoga: pregaming at its finest), the gentle atmosphere of the place smacked me in the face. Suddenly, everyone in the building was a good friend and I felt like I was at home. I still have no idea how they accomplished this, but it was a welcomed feeling.

I received my rental mat, a handy student etiquette pamphlet (suggestion No. 5: refrain from chewing gum in class… hey, I never said I was a model student) and a schedule for the first quarter of the year.

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Per custom, I left my shoes and my preconceptions behind in the lobby as I walked in the classroom and turned off my phone (gasp!). My teacher for the day, Marianne, then led our class of six through a seated pose while dishing some wisdom on the natural curves of the spine, which would be a recurring topic throughout the session.

Fast-forward an hour and we’ve made it through a handful of poses before entering Savasana, a resting pose. As we’re led back to a full state of awareness, my mind can’t help but wonder when I’ll be able to come back.

Yoga on High made me a believer (24-hour symptoms read more like addict than believer, I’d say).

If it’s possible for me, it can happen to anyone. And everyone should give it a shot. Yoga on High offers a range of class levels, sure to challenge anyone at a comfortable level. There are also free classes offered at various times if you’re not sure what to expect by enrolling for a series of classes. In short, there is something for everyone at Yoga on High. They also do an excellent job with information and interaction on Facebook.

So get out there and free your mind and body.

I hope I represented my fellow SBBers well and didn’t make a goof of myself. For now I’ll be working on organizing “SBB Does Yoga” day.

Until next time Columbus,

Brian

YOGA ON HIGH

Best feature/aspect: The knowledgeable, caring, all-around wonderful people

Location: 1081 N. High St. Columbus, Ohio

SBB Discount: 10% off all bookstore & boutique items; buy one class pass and get the 2nd 10% off

More info here.

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I look forward to hearing what others think as much as I look forward to writing down my own thoughts. If you have a suggestion of a local business in Columbus to visit, let me know!

Comments are encouraged. Criticism is comedy.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

A fun-size introduction of who I am: I like sports, Columbus, penguins, playing guitar and writing. And for the king size version: hockey is my favorite sport in the world (curling runs a close second), I grew up in southern Alabama, I’m a senior at Ohio State and I also double as an assistant in the Ohio State Athletics Communications office. My favorite movie is the second in the Mighty Ducks trilogy. You can find me on Twitter @elpadreoso.