1. Hatha Yoga, Boston
Now, the instructor says, everyone
stretch out your arms, palms up
to the sky. In this position you
take in the world. In this position it is
nearly impossible to remain unhappy.
2. Lithe Method, Philadelphia
Everything should
hurt, she explains.
If it doesn’t hurt
like hell, you’re not
doing it right.
3. Hula Hooping, Santa Barbara
At the end of the class, the teacher
has us lie on the floor, eyes closed.
She walks around and each of us feels
a cool touch on the wrist; she has dabbed
rosewater on us. I wish I was not so
skeptical of these things. But now
the room smells like roses. She tells us of her
recent tragedies, and we all lie there
in sorrow with her, and breathe deep, our ribs
opening, big as we need them to be.
by Chloe Martinez
Author photo by Jamel Velji.
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Cagibi Issue 3
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