We cannot exercise outside in Hajipur. Locals would gape at us and laugh. The streets are crowded with traffic and sewage. Without exercise, I am at high risk for takeover by my dark side.
Anne and Othman hired a local yoga instructor to come to our house. He gives them lessons three times per week at 6:30 am. The only words of English he knows are “relax” and “leg.” The rest of the lesson is in Hindi. I tried some sessions, but I find that the stress from the language barrier outweighs the benefit of yoga. I’ve been jumping rope instead.
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LOL!!! I can totally picture you on the yoga mat all flustered and stressed out, trying to follow instructions in Hindi to get in the right poses.
-Yu
It is tough! I hear you on the stressful yoga issues - it is a tricky balance. (Find someone else from your group who will just do half an hour of mild stuff a couple times a week?) Jumping rope is very good - so are pushups!
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