The Gift of Restorative Yoga

Lily of the valley image from Longfield Gardens in Lakewood, New Jersey.

I asked Dan to get me five classes to the beautiful studio Yoga Mechanics for my birthday, January 21.

“You know, that’s a hundred and twenty-five dollars,” he said. “I could get you something that lasts, like a piece of jewelry or something, for that amount of money.”

I said something like “I know, and you have given me such pretty jewelry over the years. But these classes really help me."

It has taken me til now--February 22--to use the first one. Life, bad behavior/stress in the house, which threw me off course, or wintry weather kept intervening. Or low Uber funds, since Dan and Punch drive to a DBT adolescent group therapy program Wednesday evenings, and I have to Uber to the yoga studio, then Dan picks me up. (Tonight, the ride cost $9.94 plus $2 tip.) 

My favorite class is Wednesday night Restorative Yoga, taught by Krystal. It runs from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m., so I didn’t eat dinner until about 8:45. I don’t like doing yoga after a full meal.

I loved the music. Krystal told me it’s her “Restore” playlist on Spotify. I found it and am playing it, especially “Be Here Now.”

I am very grateful that I got to class tonight. It was indeed restorative. I used a bolster, two blocks, a strap and two blankets for extra support.

Good night.

P.S. One more reason I love this yoga studio: co-owners Hana and Annette. You know me, I like to style watch in life. Hana is not only smart and lovely but her hair looked SO GREAT that I asked her where she got it done. Boho Hair Salon, "Chrystina with a y,” she said. (Boho also has an attached cafe.) So now I try to go there every few months for investment highlights.