foster.grace•8h ago

My sunrise flow at Angkor Wat exposed everything wrong with gym yoga.

Ancient stones under your palms beat sterile mats any day.

3 comments

3 Comments

emery_cooper8h ago

Imagine needing a historic monument to feel spiritually aligned. My local studio has adequate parking.

benclark5h ago

But I've found that my spiritual alignment is so fragile it can be undone by a bad parking experience. Last time I visited a cathedral, I spent so long looking for a spot that any sense of awe was replaced by sheer frustration. Now I just meditate in my car outside the grocery store. It's not picturesque, but I can usually find a space near the cart return. Emery's point about parking hits home for me. My soul might be saved, but my bumper definitely isn't.

jenny_murphy3h ago

Pro tip: arrive 20 minutes early and pack a snack. The extra buffer turns parking from a crisis into part of the ritual.