Yoga-what?!

Whattup party people?! Can you believe it’s already Thursday aka tomorrow’s Friday? Can I get a hall-e-lu-jah? It’s amazing how quickly the work week flies by when it’s only four days long. This is the first time in my life when I’ve actually enjoyed the true essence of the Labor Day holiday. Usually, I’m in school. This year I’m in-ployed–well, for almost two weeks).

Anyways, today I came home from work craving and I mean craving pilates. I have no idea what came over me. Actually, I’ve only done a full pilates workout once in my entire life, and that was earlier this summer when I was babysitting my cousins. Pilates on the clock? Yes, please.

Actually, I just lied. I literally just researched the instructional DVD I followed and as it turns out, I participated in a full yoga session–Mandy Ingber’s Yogalosophy, to be exact. Mandy (yes, we are on a first name basis) is Jennifer Aniston’s yoga instructor. I think my desire to achieve the ripped bod’ of Anniston’s famous GQ cover may have sparked this pilates, or yoga-yearning–as it turns out.

I did participate in a yoga class at OU’s recreation center during my freshman year of college with my roommate Molly, but my seemingly non-existent center of gravity made me despise this exercise trend–until now apparently. And therefore, my impulses inspired me to purchase this:

Mari Winsor Pilates.

$12.99 for 83 minutes of a raw pilates workout. Get a slimmer, sculpted body in just minutes a day. Ambitions lead me to chose the 55 minute in-depth classic mat workout. Holy H-E-Double hockey sticks was my body aching by the end. Jennifer Aniston, you can keep your body.

I could definitely feel the burn in a hurts so good kind of way, and the instructor’s uncanny physical resemblance to Amy Poehler was kind of amusing. I’ve been looking to mix some core strength training and manual resistance into my workouts so I think this is the perfect fit–even though one of the moves turns me into a human pretzel.

Post-workout sesh, I worked on an Examiner article and attempted to beautify myself:

Oh the things I'll do in the comfort of my own home.

Oh, and if you’re curious, this is the product I slathered on the money-maker:

Neutrogena Deep Clean cleanser/mask

Most effective face washes/cleaning masks are too harsh for my skin and leave it dry and flakey. This bad boy is an exception to the rule. My fifth grade D.A.R.E. officer would advise against what I’m about to say, but I’m gonna throw it out there: try it, you’ll like it.

On that note, I need to pack my lunch, write a thank you, and hit the hay. G’night!

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