my great debate

Actually, this kind of addresses more than one debate. First, I didn't know if I should address this topic in this blog. Then, I'll admit, I'm struggling a bit with entry material - - so it makes sense to address it. Flip side? It might seem petty. Other side of the flip side? Well, it's yoga-related. Kind of.

I'm talking about my yoga area. In the very first entry, I posted a picture of the space that is to become my little in-home yoga sanctuary. It looks the very same now - decorating it became a tight little wad of not-so-much fun, so I left it alone as I collected and discarded idea upon idea. Nothing felt right. And I know myself - if that space doesn't feel right, it'll do nothing but collect mail, flipflops, and purse while I move from spot to spot in the house with my mat. I finally had to sit down and grill myself about what would most inspire me to create a great yoga space and actually use it.

Something interesting came up when I started brainstorming, and I quote: "Bamboo flutes and dripping water give me hives." And then? "Soothing tones do not soothe me." Well, there's something to start on, no? I went on for a bit after that in a profanity-laden spew that sincerely helped me clarify what I do NOT want in a yoga space, and what I WILL have if I so choose, the high point of which expressed that I will damn well have a disco ball if I want it. (I will not have a disco ball. That was frustrated smartassery talking.) I also made it quite clear in my list that I am not Ghandi, as if anyone would ever dare hazard that comparison. So now that I know what I'm not going for, what am I going to do?

I have no freakin' idea beyond "not typical". But at least I've distilled the idea pool down to that!