I was immediately uneasy today when I caught site of a man wearing a very thin WHITE yoga "costume." (In Bikram Yoga, the instructors often refer to one's yoga attire as a costume.) This 30-something, buff guy was positioned two rows behind me and a little to the right. But once the sweat started running, I could fully view his other "position!"
Seriously, what on earth could someone be thinking to wear an unlined, spandex like material in white? We all know what happens to white when it gets wet? Hence the popularity of "white T-shirt contests" at bars, beeches and other party venues across the country
As I moved through my practice I was distracted with thoughts of remedial action. Would I mention this to the studio owner? Or, would it be better to quietly and tactfully say something to the gentleman after class? I do prefer to be direct, but sometimes I struggle with the tactful part. (Like the time I suggested to a practitioner that he really needed to use some sort of body deodorant before class. He complied and many thanked me. I did justify the request by letting him know that I could smell him across the room.)
Well, as I continued to ponder my options, Josef, our teacher, took care of it. He left the room and returned with something in his hand. I knew right away! Shorts. Black shorts. Hooray. As we moved onto another pose, Josef very quietly requested that our Bikram exhibitionist don some extra attire. The guy didn't miss a beat. He simply put them on and continued to sweat it out.
Okay folks, show's over. Get back to your yoga!
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Good post. However, what
Good post. However, what does it matter if, like one guy in my class, they wear shorts that are so tight that there is no room in the crotch, obviously, to tuck it down. With no effort you can see his length and width and how big his balls are. And of course, he always stands at the front of the room so everyone can see him and he can be as close to his own reflection as possible. It's so ridiculous that I am seriously embarrassed for him.
hey, MY pool of sweat that i
hey, MY pool of sweat that i leave has 1) rolled off of a freshly showered AND deodorized body and 2) formed from a well rounded diet with lots of whole grains and if anything a little high in sodium and 3) if you step in it then you're lucky because i work hard
...if you could only do
...if you could only do something about the guys who sweat so much that they leave pools on the ground for everyone else to step in.
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