Oh My Yoga is a post written by a Bodhi Boot Camp student of mine, Kathleen Macken.  She has recently written this post on her Kauai Blog, and I am so tickled by her humor, so brightened by her descriptive expressions, that I have to share.  What a beautiful and heart-filled testimonial for Bodhi Boot Camp.

If you would have asked me about doing yoga or anything yoga-ish a year ago, I probably would have rolled my eyes and made some remark about tree hugging, patchouli wearing, psudo “hippies”. Although that remark would have been incredibly uneducated and solely based on the opinion of somebody who has never endured an hour of this unbelievable workout. What can I say? I’m hooked.

My interest in this activity began when a friend of mine started taking pre natal yoga while we were both pregnant. Now I went from somebody that, pre pregnancy, was running 4 miles a day and riding my bike to work, to somebody that resigned to sitting on her super comfy couch with a pint of Ben n Jerry’s for the duration of the 41 1/2 weeks that I was pregnant. Probably not the wisest choice seeing as here I am almost 4 months post natal and pretty unhappy with the way my body is looking. But alas, there is a light at the end of that chocolate coated, cream filled, tunnel.

That light comes in the form of a petite blond named Samantha Fox who for the past 4 Tuesdays, has given me hope that there is a very real possibility that I might glide (without the aid of crisco or pam cooking spray) back into those torn and tattered Levis that give my booty the right amount of lift.

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For an hour Samantha combines her knowledge of yoga, pilates, and gyrokenisis to get me to stretch, strengthen, tone and take a deep breath thus giving me hope that my body will eventually, with a little patience and alot of sweating, return to it’s normal pre baby size. What really helps me are the inspirational words (gratitude, joy, light… just to name a few) she uses to ensure that my body is receiving the most optimal workout possible. I’ve left each one of her classes feeling uplifted, calm, and eternally grateful to Kevin for allowing me to go to these classes, for my daughter, for my friend that introduced me to this great teacher, and to Samantha for this lovely gift of hope.

I do have to say though, this class isn’t a walk in the organic farm wearing birkenstocks, lemme tell ya!  My legs are as limp as a wet spaghetti noodles.  The small act of picking up my wallet and water bottle off the ground after the class is over usually requires a small internal cheer, and my stomach muscles feel like The Incredible Hulk looks.  Although the way they feel and the way they look are two COMPLETELY different things (because they still resemble tapioca pudding…white, lumpy, and jiggly!).  But again, there is hope!

So if you are visiting or are lucky enough to live on Kauai and want an incredibly mind, body, and soulful workout, check out any of Samantha’s classes on her website at www.kauaiyogaandfitness.com. It’s more than just a class, it’s an experience!  But please leave the patchouli at home.

Mahalo Kathleen, and namaste’!

I do have to add that Kathleen brings a sparkle to each class, is consistant and dedicated to her practice and goals.  Nothing can stop you mama, and I am honored to be on this ride with you. Click here to read more great posts about Kauai on Kathleen’s blog.