Grumpy after Yoga?

[snapdragen]

I've never been grumpy after a yoga class, but then I've had good teachers in the few classes I've taken.

I did do a relaxation/meditation thing once. I found the speaker so irritating! We were supposed to be visualizing paddling a canoe down a peaceful river -- All I could visualize was whacking her upside the head with my oar!!

[spokewench]

Never had a problem with a yoga instructor before BUT A SPINNING INSTRUCTOR - Heck yes!

One of my instructors was always trying to tell a story that one upped the last once told! Oh, my god, just pedal the bike!

[trailrunner]

hey Dogmama,

I am a runner/yogini just getting into cycling. It is definitely possible to be grumpy after yoga even though we normally consider it to be a relaxing experience. I practice ashtanga regularly, and my teacher says that forward bending tends to release anger (I'm sure your instructor's rambling didn't help ) but this could in part explain your reaction.

As far as chatty teachers...yep, had those. But my worst experience (spokewench, your mention of spinning instructor reminded me of this) was having an instructor who would openly flirt with the men in our class. Of course the men didn't mind flirting back with her. UGH.

[JmcG]

I just saw this thread while perusing "other sports" - yes yes yes! I thought I was the only person who didn't come from a yoga class all relaxed and happy. I come out in the worst mood - and I've tried several times with several types of yoga. The more intense the class, the worst mood I have and the longer this mood lasts. My DH has banned me from yoga (not really, but it was affecting our relationship). If I do decide to do a class, he avoids me several hours afterwards. I'm not sure why, but I think it's because I feel like I'm bottling up everything, not releasing it. I'm used to dancing (have danced ballet, jazz since I was 4), tae kwon do, running, cycling, swimming - all things that release your energy. I think with yoga I hold it all in while I'm holding in all those poses. And don't get me wrong, I have fun while doing it, but as soon as I'm finished - and the cool down part is really bad for me - I am not happy. When instructors have you lay there with the lights off and cool down - that's when I start to get pissy. I originally thought that maybe that was the source, so would leave before we laid there, but I still got home in a bad mood.

Now, pilates is a different story - I leave relaxed and happy from a pilates class. And a dance class, and even an abs class!

It's nice to know at least one other person in this universe is grumpy after yoga.

[spokewench]

I usually do yoga after spinning class so I think I already got the endorphins going, the hard work done, so when I do yoga I'm just glad to be in a more or less relaxed mood!
So, I come out feeling pretty good

Don't think I've ever done yoga without a cardio workout before or after.

[Kitsune06]

I get kind of irritable after yoga just because I get into my head pretty far and get used to the calm peacefulness of the movements, positions, etc, when allofasudden for nofrickinreason afterward I get told to do laundry, do the dishes, whyareyouwastingtimedoingyogawhenyoucouldbecleaningupTHISHOUSE?! grr.

oh... and this is Grumpy after Yoga.


Notice the position of his legs, the curve of the spine and neck... he must be pretty loose to be able to do that...

[Dogmama]

Kit - isn't that the

I'mpissedoffasham pose?