Yoga 101

Tonight I had my first ever yoga class. We started with simple and slow body movements and stretches. I couldn't help but wonder...is this it? i think in my head I was imagining yoga to be a lot like a Pilate's class I took back in college that totally kicked my butt. But as we moved from position to position, exercise to exercise, I noticed the point of yoga was not to wear you out, or make you sweat...it's to slow your body, mind, and breathing down to the point where you feel like you're in a trance-like state. It was great. In a packed room, I felt like I was in my own world. All that existed was my breathing and the instructor's voice, "inhaaaaaaaale....exxxxxhhaaaaale". Ahhhhhh...at first I thought it was a bit much the way he extended each word, but after a little bit, it was really nice. When class was over, I felt like I had just had an hour long massage. I can see myself continuing with this even after this class is over. Can't wait until next Monday.