Why do I refuse to take my socks off during yoga classes?

So you want me to take my socks off in your yoga class?

I appreciate the fact, dear yoga teacher, that you’re probably worried that my socks will bother me. It’s true that regular socks can be a slippery experience on even the stickiest carpets.

But, as a sock lover, I discovered that I could simply make my stance a little shorter Downward facing dog, Warrior 2And more poses – this keeps me in place.

And I’ve spent my whole life practicing yoga in cold studios with cold floorboards. When most people describe the temperature in the room as comfortable and warm, I was shivering in the corner. You know those women in Victorian novels who are always worried about feeling the slightest hint of draft? This is me.

Not to mention, I bet you’ll urge us to get off the rug at some point. I can see you looking at the walls, perhaps thinking about how we can use them to help us balance Warrior 3 Or for Legs up the wall. Moreover, you may feel more confident in the cleanliness of this studio floor than I do. So, yes, I prefer to keep the confines of the sock between my feet and the potential puddle of sweat that awaits, quietly breeding pathogens. (If I step into a puddle of sweat, I… He promises I’ll take my socks off.)

But keeping my socks securely on my feet is not only Temperature issue. Honestly, I’m not happy with the feel of my new bony feet in middle age. Did you know that by the age of 50, you may have lost… About half of the filling is fat In your feet? in Standing standingas I am now uncomfortably aware of the hardness of the floor beneath my rug, my socks provide me with a millimeter more cushioning and allow me to ward off reflections that might distract me from the ravages of time.

In other words, wear socks while practicing yoga It’s fine for me.

Yoga is partly about feeling comfortable in our bodies. And make choices that are right for us. Socks are part of that for me, and I suspect for others. Let me keep them, please.