You said yogis don’t bleed? We practice and sweat and work ourselves to the bone (sometimes).
Today I opened up some old wounds, literally – the physical kind, not the psychological – and bled on my mat. I can honestly say in over 13 years as a yogi, I have never done that. Not even from a nose bleed. I think I’ve made it through some sort of right of passage.
Don’t judge me.
Tell me your best yogi-injury stories below.
Sidenote: While searching for a photo for this post, because the one I took of my butchered elbow just didn’t work, I found this one. Who would have thought they’d have luxury bandaids? Oh. My.
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ouchies!! the only injury i have suffered on my mat thus far is a few knocks down of my ego. but i think thats ok =P
I’ve hurt my ego many a time too! It’s all part of the game.
Definitely sounds like a right of passage, and more evidence that our yoga occurs everywhere, in all things, right done to our blood and bones. Thanks so much for letting us into your experiences.
Thanks for the nice feedback Kevin. I hope my comment also shows that someone’s yoga can be anything, not just using a mat.
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