Halfway through yoga class the other day, the teacher had us go outside for a 15-minute walk. He urged us to do it barefoot.<\/p>\n
"Will you lead us over hot coals?" I asked.<\/p>\n
"No, that’s for the advanced class," he said.<\/p>\n
We walked outside. There was a puddle of water.<\/p>\n
"Oh teacher, show us how to walk on water," I said.<\/p>\n
"No, that’s for the advanced class," he said.<\/p>\n
"What is the path to enlightenment?" I asked.<\/p>\n
He led us west on Horner.<\/p>\n
"Shall we sacrifice a virgin?" I asked.<\/p>\n
"Do you know any?" he asked.<\/p>\n
We came to Horner and Livonia.<\/p>\n
"Oh teacher, what is the true path to enlightenment?"<\/p>\n
He led us north on Livonia.<\/p>\n
When we eventually circled back to Robertson Blvd, I asked, "Shall we dash into traffic, do triangle pose, and stop the oncoming cars with astral projection?"<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Halfway through yoga class the other day, the teacher had us go outside for a 15-minute walk. He urged us to do it barefoot. "Will you lead us over hot coals?" I asked. "No, that’s for the advanced class," he … Continue reading