When work-outs dont work out....

" What a feeling...!!! ", sure it was a great feeling of adrenaline rush to watch a very trim and fit Jennifer Beals dance to glory in this song from flash dance.

A fitness mania swept over me and I decided I was desperately in need of exercise. Of course I didn’t want to end up with an Ms Olympia look, but a little bit of exercise wouldn't do much harm. Jogging was out of question. I call it running because I have always pitied joggers. They are insane people with a thing for pain - just look at their eyes. Plus I am not one of those early-morning- type of person.

It was then that I entered the yoga phase. Yoga is interesting because anyone can do it. I began with breathing (Pranayaama). Breathing is said to be the foundation of yoga. It was a bit like saying “Gravity is the foundation of falling ", but I am open minded. Also learnt about the various joy centers in my body. Interestingly none were I expected them to be.. hehehe.. :-)

Finally the accident did happen. It was while trying out an asana, I discovered - half a second - too late that my body wasn't as flexible as it used to be. Something snapped and I ended up in a heap.

But that didn’t deter me. For over a week I had been trying to lift, pull and push for all I was worth. When I struggled out of bed this morning, my arms were so stiff I couldn’t brush my teeth. But the best part was that I worked out, and the session didn’t cost me a thing.

Fitness is like a good relationship: You take it slowly and then you commit. You might get hurt along the way .But when it's going well, you feel really good :-)

Look out Jennifer! Here I come...