So before you all think I’ve completely lost my mind… well, you’d have to believe I am not crazy first so that’s a moot point.

Recently I’ve been feeling like I haven’t been doing much for me. Between work + my side hustle + family + house stuff + life in general, getting out on my own hasn’t been a huge priority. Which needs to change.

So, I started yesterday. I signed up for a workout class with a friend. And we went to drunk yoga. It was AMAZING! We paid $35 to go to Drexler’s in the city, have a couple glasses of wine, make new friends and do yoga.

We were about 12 people in the class. Eli, our instructor, was so friendly and of course knowledgeable. Her story is so interesting and it goes like this… back in the Fall she was out with a friend at another bar talking to the owner about yoga. The owner said he couldn’t touch his toes unless he was drunk. She suggested they do some yoga right then and there, and they did. Eli asked the owner if she could host a few drunk yoga classes in his bar. He obliged. It started out slow. And now she is essentially a NYC phenomenon.

Heres why I loved the class.

1- I almost never workout and didn’t feel like a complete loser.

2- The instructions were easy to follow

3- There were fun rules that if not followed one must take a sip from one’s wine glass.

4- All attendees were super friendly, non judgey, and there to have fun.

5- I had a blast with a friend and made new friends.

6- I was away from home. And as much as I love home, it was great to be out doing something for myself.

Sometimes we all forget to take time for ourselves. I’ve said it before, and I’ll say it again. It’s necessary. We can’t be our best selves if we are constantly going, going, going and doing for others. It’s just not possible.

Thank you Eli for an amazing evening. I’m sure you will never know just how special it felt to be out, albeit in the rain, doing something for me. It made returning home last night all the more fulfilling.

If you’re ever in NYC check out Drunk Yoga. Check her out @dodrunkyoga.

Cheers from one Mama to you all!

love,

M