We can’t believe this question made it into the New York Times’ “Social Q’s” column! When someone writes to an advice columnist with a pressing yoga class etiquette question, you know that yoga has officially become a mainstream phenomenon. (Actually, we’ve known this for awhile and have made the assertion several times here on our blog, but this is just one more (entertaining) sign…)
P.S. Do you agree with the advice offered by the columnist?
Spare Us the Om
A new person joined my yoga class and has a habit of yelling her “Om!” She ignores the soft beginning and jumps in with a deafening wail, which she continues long after the rest of us are finished. Any suggestions?
Leslie Dumont, Manhattan
Smells like a hit: “Downward Dog” starring Ethel Merman!
A Zen yogi would find a way to accept the deafening chant as a lesson in tolerance — which is probably why you came to me instead. So, if the Human Foghorn is really bothering you, ask your yoga teacher to intervene. Or take a deep breath as you sit cross-legged on your mat and repeat after me: “May this be the worst problem I have today.”
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I thought that was some good advice. Especially considering how unbelievably annoying it is when other students yell out their OM! We should all hope that it is the worst part of our day