Yogi's Choice
everyone wobbles, Marigold
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One of the healthiest things I learned from yoga was to make the pose work for you, not to make yourself work for the pose. When you know where you're supposed to feel the pose working and you start feeling it way earlier, using supports is actually very good and makes the pose work for you so you get the benefit. I'm really hoping that's the style of yoga Hanners is going to go for. Also there might not be many other people there - a class with more one-on-one with the instructor is great for people who are coming out of a long period of inactivity, so you don't really see other people doing a pose so much as you're coached into what you should be feeling.
My suggestion for the yoga class soundtrack: Jah Wobble & The Invaders of the Fart - English Toots Music, from 2003...
IRL, it's really helpful to start a new exercise regimen with a friend to help you stay motivated. I can see where "Hanners" might be a bit intimidating, but she's usually very positive (unless it's dealing with her mom)
Marigold is stepping outside her comfort zone. See what she was able to do without direction. With some gentle mentoring she just might have her own space station one day!
I always disliked the moments before yoga class started and the minutes after it, when it seemed like I was the only one who was sweaty and out of breath. In between tho, I was so focused on doing the poses, the rest of the world didn't exist. I hope it's the same for Marigold. That she can get into it once she's started.
Before class, I'm looking around the room comparing my pre-stretching flexibility to other people's. During class, exactly the same, too focused on what I'm doing and what the teacher is doing to notice what anyone else is doing. But afterwards, I always felt so refreshed that I didn't really notice what state anyone else was in.
Naaawww Hannelore is still so wholesome and friendly ^^ I can't wait to see how this is/they are going to work out
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I've learned not to be overly cheerful about solving other people's problems because it tends to push them away and not actually help. Marigold does seem a bit put-off here, although she also seems like she's been sold on this yoga idea and she has enough trust with Hannelore that it'll probably work out. I guess we'll see.
There's nothing worse than the "it's so easy, you do it like this! *flawless execution!*" style of supportive lol, but I don't think that's Hanners. Marigold seems to have a pretty healthy level of hesitation, but seems to be cautiously optimistic.
Why do I get the feeling she is going to uncover some innate talent for bending and just be super graceful?
Because she picked up that sock with so much grace and finesse xD
Go do things with your friend, Marigold
Every Day I'm WOBBLE'N
I think it would be funny if it was the opposite of Marigold's vision- Hanners is cheerfully klutzy and Marigold turns out to be a natural at it.
That would be pretty adorable honestly :) I can't see Mari being a natural, unless it's more of a "wow you'll be great at this once you build up flexibility" thing, but Hanners being a total goober at yoga and loving it sounds delightful
Hannelore is the best choice to go with, she is the type to encourage without being judgemental which is exactly what Marigold needs right now.
She also wouldn't think twice about being better than you at it. Hanners would be my first pick to try anything new with.
Before the germs, I enjoyed going to a gym to do Tai Chi and Yoga. Now I just stay home and watch olympic gymnastics while drinking Chai Tea and eating Yogurt.
I see what you did there, lol!
I'm glad you're keeping Tannelore. She looks better bronze.
I wonder how much the tan covers… I somehow doubt she would use fake tans or tanning beds, so if the tan does indeed go elsewhere, Hannelore must have sunbathed nude at some pointl
HANNELORE DOING YOGA? DAMMIT JEPH! MY COCK CAN ONLY GET SO HARD!
What the hell are you doing with that rooster?
This reminds me how much I love Marigold and Hannelore’s friendship
My instructor in the before times was awesome. She was so encouraging of every level and skill; I just stayed in the beginners class no matter how much I improved.
"Before times" A perfect way of saying it yet I hadn't heard it till now. Used to be "Before the internet" now it's "In the before times" there where...... Buffets! *Gasps of horror*
Everything is fantastic forever and I could explode.
Most yoga teachers know how to adjust every pose to what you can do. The goal is to try, not be perfect. I definitely understand though, I'm normally in Marigold's position.
I'd really like to think it's most. They're supposed to. But I've encountered far too many who don't take the time. Maybe they actually do know how, but if they're not helping their students like this, them knowing how isn't very useful. Online reviews can be helpful. When I went to see if there was somewhere to complain about the yoga instructors I had issues with, there were already so many complaints I realized the real problem was I didn't check first. So, I guess it all comes down to a choice: Do your homework, get a decent instructor. Don't do your homework, roll the dice.
Everybody around me: * casually bends knee past 90 degrees* Me: how did you dooooo that
Brute force.
Marbear will be fine. Given time. Maybe a fair amount of time. And Hanners will be with her every step of the way. Maybe Winslow could be a spotter?
Wobblin' goblin hobblin'?
MFLNYGH!!
It’s going to be great that after a couple months of Yoga, Marigold will be confidant enough to do the Jack-O pose.
All we need now is an instructor with a one-word vocabulary. Something like, I dunno, protein maybe?
From Australia perhaps, so they seem a little out of place but still deliver easily understandable and relevant earthly wisdom?
A nice thing about Marigold's fantasy notion in Panel 5 is that it isn't an exaggeration. That's just about what one would expect the two to be able to do.
And it's okay!!
Everyone wobbles, except hanners lol
I have gotten less wobble but thats due to intense Physical therapy. Marigold you got this!!
Tannalore please
Yes please!
🎶 Wobble baby, wobble baby 🎶
I relate to both: Hanners when on my left leg, Marigold on my right.
Me too, but flipped around.
Literally everyone wobbles. If they say they don't, they're liars.
I have never once wobbled at a yoga class. You already know my punch line, of course: never took one. I do stretches recommended by a physical therapist. They work for me.