Ale and asana? Why not?

January 24, 2017 Ashley 0 Comments

Ever take a cheat day and feel guilty about doing nada?

Like, you’re just sitting there, guzzling grog and feasting on fried food – as shame washes over you? Well, then… maybe you should be taking that Yuengling to the yoga mat. Because, lucky for you, a magical activity called “Bieryoga” has been generated by the Germans. (Who else?) And what is it, exactly? Exactly what it sounds like. Remember that viral vino lady and her pal who satirically exercised with her Sauvignon in hand? Yeah… it’s kinda like that. Except, Bieryogis are serious about it. (Who, Germans? Be super serious about stuff?) Sometimes you balance the bottle on your head. Sometimes you sneak a sip as you drift into pigeon pose.

(Sometimes you fall on ya azz – like homegirl in the back’s about to…)

Okay. Time for an honesty pause. Admittedly I’m half imagining a class full of yogis toppling onto their neighbors’ mats and not rising from savasana until the sun does the next day. But the other half? She’s saying…. Um… why not? Sure, some might say, “Because, duh: weight gain”. And, to that, I say – yeah, if you do it on the regular. But… are you an alcoholic? Do you have to do drink beer every day that you yoga? Because, if so, this isn’t for you. (No joke. Addiction’s a legit disease that sits outside the scope of this article.) Otherwise, however, drink up and downward dog, my dears. Just – not often. After all, if you’re a legit yogi, you understand that life’s all about balance. See, I myself am not a brewski sipper. I don’t drink. It’s not my thing. I do, however, have my other dietary vices that I do infrequently, enjoy, and then give up for another week or two. It’s all about balance. It’s what some’ve us call “cheat day”. So, why would it be any different when you’re doing your fave weight loss promoting pastime? Who said cheat day has to be completely depleted of any healthy movement? Why not combine un-health with health?

(Just like this meme girl, biking and ice creaming?
J/k – don’t attempt at home – or gym. Because: cramps.)

In fact, if you’re already feeling guilty just thinking about indulging in one of these classes, maybe modify your perspective on it; instead of thinking of it as a fattening activity, you can think of it as a quasi-active cheat day. ’cause it’s not like you’re gonna be doing it more frequently than weekly. Besides, there are also some good qualities to it. Sure, beer (if it’s not the super diluted kind) can come with a high calorie count. But you know what it also comes with? The sort’ve properties that allegedly prevent diabetes, while lowering your risk of heart attack. In fact, I’ve even heard that it’s employed as a post marathon recovery drink. (Though I dunno if I’d actually champion that myself.) Plus, it’s not a bad idea to have an occasional cheat day. Studies have shown that if we feel cheated out of occasional rewards or indulgences of some kind (again: in moderation), we’re more likely to fall off the wagon altogether and give up. In other words, you needn’t worry about your weekend warrior and warrior pose finally meeting. Because having stretchy fun with your fave brand o’ brew may not be the worst idea – every Blue Moon.

So, make your next cheat day quasi active…and get your ale-sana on!