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Anyone work out at Ballys?

GraySaturdayGraySaturday Posts: 2,878
edited January 2008 in All Encompassing Trip
I have a question for anyone who goes to Yoga at Ballys... so I got a whole Yoga mat/bag/block thinger for Christmas, and tomorrow will be my first Yoga class. I was wondering if any of you go to Ballys for Yoga, do you bring your own mats? I think that they told me that they use their own mats there, but I don't know if they just have them incase you don't bring one, or if I will look like a tool if I show up with my mat and my pretty bag and crap. I totally get scared of group work out classes because I don't like to be in crowds and I already don't know what I am doing when it comes to Yoga, so I am trying to save some embarrassment in the beginning because I'm sure I'll look stupid enough during the class ;)

Oh, and if you do work out there, will someone who knows nothing about Yoga be able to follow the class?

Do help me!
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  • Drop The Leash 10Drop The Leash 10 Posts: 7,011
    looks like you have something to do next new years!
    I will be what i could be
    Once I get out of this town


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  • GraySaturdayGraySaturday Posts: 2,878
    Drop The Leash 10 wrote:
    looks like you have something to do next new years!

    har har....

    and this is why you didn't make my friendliest jammer list ;)
  • iamsampjiamsampj Posts: 784
    so, i don't work out at bally's...but i think you'll be fine bringing your own mat. they can't get too mad about it...and i'm sure if you feel uncomfortable about it, just leave by the rest of your stuff.

    i always get super nervous in classes. i have taken a couple of pilates classes, which were pretty simple to follow. but, i'm easily embarassed...i'm not the most flexible person in the world (i can't even touch my toes!!).

    have fun in your class...it's not the bikram (sp?) yoga where it's crazy hot? i've always wanted to try that...not sure why :)
    yes...i do feel like a human. i do not feel like a tree.
  • Drop The Leash 10Drop The Leash 10 Posts: 7,011
    GraySaturday wrote:
    har har....

    and this is why you didn't make my friendliest jammer list ;)
    oh well. a list is a list. you only get so many new years.
    I will be what i could be
    Once I get out of this town


    9/29/04;6/27/08;6/30/08;8/23/09;08/24/09;5/17/10
  • GraySaturdayGraySaturday Posts: 2,878
    Drop The Leash 10 wrote:
    oh well. a list is a list. you only get so many new years.


    done with you! brat! ;)
  • Drop The Leash 10Drop The Leash 10 Posts: 7,011
    GraySaturday wrote:
    done with you! brat! ;)
    :) have a nice night
    I will be what i could be
    Once I get out of this town


    9/29/04;6/27/08;6/30/08;8/23/09;08/24/09;5/17/10
  • GraySaturdayGraySaturday Posts: 2,878
    iamsampj wrote:
    so, i don't work out at bally's...but i think you'll be fine bringing your own mat. they can't get too mad about it...and i'm sure if you feel uncomfortable about it, just leave by the rest of your stuff.

    i always get super nervous in classes. i have taken a couple of pilates classes, which were pretty simple to follow. but, i'm easily embarassed...i'm not the most flexible person in the world (i can't even touch my toes!!).

    have fun in your class...it's not the bikram (sp?) yoga where it's crazy hot? i've always wanted to try that...not sure why :)

    No, its not the crazy hot yoga.. My boss is always begging me to go with her to that, but I am scared I will pass out or something.. I think I need to make sure I can get through a normal class before I agree to do it during heat stroke..
  • GraySaturdayGraySaturday Posts: 2,878
    Drop The Leash 10 wrote:
    :) have a nice night


    have a nice night too.. grrrr.. (if you hadn't turned blue recently, I'd be tougher on you!)
  • GraySaturdayGraySaturday Posts: 2,878
    okay so I went to my first Yoga class, and I did bring my own mat, like 90% of the people there, and I just tried to do what everyone else was doing set up wise, and then the instructor asked if it was anyones first time, so I raised my hand and then we began. Yoga is hard! I did the whole hour and did all the poses, and I felt awesome afterwards. I am going back for sure.
  • AmentsChickAmentsChick Posts: 6,969
    GraySaturday wrote:
    I have a question for anyone who goes to Yoga at Ballys... so I got a whole Yoga mat/bag/block thinger for Christmas, and tomorrow will be my first Yoga class. I was wondering if any of you go to Ballys for Yoga, do you bring your own mats? I think that they told me that they use their own mats there, but I don't know if they just have them incase you don't bring one, or if I will look like a tool if I show up with my mat and my pretty bag and crap. I totally get scared of group work out classes because I don't like to be in crowds and I already don't know what I am doing when it comes to Yoga, so I am trying to save some embarrassment in the beginning because I'm sure I'll look stupid enough during the class ;)

    Oh, and if you do work out there, will someone who knows nothing about Yoga be able to follow the class?

    Do help me!

    I, personally, had a bad experience with yoga. I was really excited to try a yoga class. Being a beginner I wasn't nearly as graceful as the others in the class (it was a class with everyone from beginners to advanced). Well, the chicks in the class weren't exactly sweet to me considering I wasn't as balanced or flexible as they were. I ended up dropping it. I've been too intimidated to go back. :(
    This is the greatest band in the world -- Ben Harper

  • GraySaturdayGraySaturday Posts: 2,878
    AmentsChick wrote:
    I, personally, had a bad experience with yoga. I was really excited to try a yoga class. Being a beginner I wasn't nearly as graceful as the others in the class (it was a class with everyone from beginners to advanced). Well, the chicks in the class weren't exactly sweet to me considering I wasn't as balanced or flexible as they were. I ended up dropping it. I've been too intimidated to go back. :(

    ew! I was so nervous about being being yoga snobs. And no one talked to me, or anything, and everyone looked like they were 85 or less pounds, but hey.. thats fine.. Turns out this was power yoga so it was a little crazy for my first time, but the instructor was really nice. It kinda sucks because my normal Ballys offers Yoga at like 8am, and I don't even get up that early for work, so I have to go a to a different Ballys that is further from me. But I'll go back, it was very relaxing. I do hope someone speaks to me in the future though.. I was lonely.. everyone seemed to have a pal there.

    It really wasn't one of those yuppy classes, most of the women looked older.. so maybe that cut down on the snobness..
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